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When should judges step away from a case? Wisconsin to study changing rules.

4 June 2026 at 22:00

A group of retired judges asked the state's highest court to consider changing rules that govern when judges should step down from a case because of conflicts of interest.

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Pres. Trump to visit Wisconsin on Friday, kicking off an embattled campaign season

3 June 2026 at 22:53

Political journalist Craig Gilbert tells β€œWisconsin Today” Trump’s visit to Wisconsin this week could play a role in the races for the state’s 3rd and 7th Congressional Districts, which Democrats are hoping to flip.

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Minocqua Brewing’s Bangstad not on the ballot for governor β€” yet

3 June 2026 at 18:02

A liberal provocateur who on Monday turned in signatures to run for governor has hit a major roadblock after it was revealed that dozens of pages of signatures he submitted were invalid.

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US Postal Service proposes big changes for mail-in voting, including list of eligible users

3 June 2026 at 10:00

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing major changes to absentee voting by mail, including creating new lists of which voters are eligible to do so. Wisconsin elections officials say they're not in a hurry to respond to the proposal because it may not survive legal challenges.

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Wisconsin’s crowded governor’s race remains crowded after filing deadline

2 June 2026 at 01:33

Wisconsin candidates for governor are one step closer to getting on the ballot β€” and the crowded Democratic primary field remains robust.

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Is Wisconsin violating the rights of disabled voters? Court hears arguments

1 June 2026 at 22:42

Currently, some disabled Wisconsinites have to rely on help from someone else when filling out an absentee ballot at home. Disability Rights Wisconsin says that violates the right to a secret ballot.

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Wisconsin Elections Commission asks postal service to speed up deliveries of absentee ballots

28 May 2026 at 23:12

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is asking the U.S. Postal Service for "extraordinary measures" to speed up deliveries of absentee ballots after two thirds of clerks reported problems during the April 7 election.

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Tom Tiffany stands by criticisms of failed Wisconsin surplus deal

27 May 2026 at 10:00

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the leading Republican candidate for governor, said he stands by his criticisms of a budget surplus deal that failed in the Legislature, despite widespread support for the bill in a new public poll.

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Judge rejects Trump administration’s attempt to get unredacted Wisconsin voter registration list

21 May 2026 at 20:42

Last year, the Wisconsin Elections Commission declined to provide federal officials with a voter registration that would have included driver's license numbers or partial social security numbers. That prompted the Trump administration to sue.

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League of Women Voters sues for uniform absentee ballot curing process

15 May 2026 at 19:17

A new lawsuit from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin argues allowing clerks to decide whether or not to offer absentee voters a chance to correct information on mail-in ballots violates the state Constitution.

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23 Madison absentee ballots must be counted after all, judge rules

15 May 2026 at 16:48

Wisconsin's Elections Commission voted Friday morning to certify the April 7 election results. That final tally included 23 absentee ballots from Madison that were previously excluded.

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New Wisconsin law barring out-of-staters from collecting candidate signatures challenged in court

7 May 2026 at 10:00

A conservative law firm says a new, bipartisan ban on out-of-state residents collecting signatures for candidates running for Wisconsin office is unconstitutional.

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Wisconsin Elections Commission orders Madison to un-count 23 absentee ballots

4 May 2026 at 21:26

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says Madison wrongly counted some absentee ballots that should not have been counted during Wisconsin's April 7 election.

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Minocqua Brewing Company owner and liberal activist Kirk Bangstad says he’s running for governor

4 May 2026 at 18:55

Kirk Bangstad, the controversial liberal activist and owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, has joined the crowded race for governor of Wisconsin, he announced on social media over the weekend.

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