The Latest Breaking News from The Wisconsin Elections Commission

Wisconsin Democrats ask state commission to let mail-in voters recast ballots after changes to gubernatorial candidate field

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Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Musk may have broken anti-bribery laws with his $1M offer to voters, elections commission finds

Elon Musk handed out $1 million checks at a rally in Wisconsin during the state’s Supreme Court election held last year

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts: Wisconsin board

Wisconsin election officials found Elon Musk likely broke state law. He offered one million dollar checks to voters before a state Supreme Court election. Two complaints were referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. Musk's political action committee also offered payments for petition signatures. This follows his significant spending on…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin's presidential ballot

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The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Legislature

As of Nov. 19, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, which includes the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, have passed five bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those five bills, legislators passed four during the week of Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored…

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 13 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 13, Ballotpedia tracked two from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. Republicans sponsored one, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the other. The two bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Elias Law Group Files Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Elections Commission Over Drop Box Ban

Clash Over Election Integrity and Voter Access Sparks Pivotal Legal Battle in Wisconsin

Zenger · Aug 1, 2023

Groups sue to allow absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin

On July 20, the Elias Law Group sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging that a 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision prohibiting the use of drop boxes in the state violates voters’ rights. The Elias Law Group describes itself as a “mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023

Wis. GOP may push out election official

The fate of Meagan Wolfe is a stark reminder that election denialism remains a factor in this battleground state

Salon · Jun 15, 2023

Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard

A Wisconsin judge says he will order that the state elections commission reconsider a complaint filed against fake Republican electors who attempted in 2020 to cast the state’s electoral ballots for former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023