Wisconsin voters have approved two election-related amendments to the state constitution in a recent ballot. One of the amendments bans the use of private money in elections, a move that has been supported by Republican lawmakers aiming to change voting rules in the state before the upcoming presidential election in November.
This decision is seen as a victory for conservative activists who have criticized the use of what they refer to as 'Zuckerbucks.' These funds, donated by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were given to a nonprofit organization called the Center for Tech and Civic Life. The $350 million donation, which included approximately $10 million allocated to Wisconsin jurisdictions, was utilized to support election administration across the country during the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
