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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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Milwaukee Alder Peter Burgelis joins Democrats challenging US Rep. Bryan Steil

27 April 2026 at 21:21

Milwaukee Alder Peter Burgelis has announced he'll challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District in southeastern Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin candidates tout endorsements as primary season heats up

27 April 2026 at 10:00

Less than four months out from the August primary, polls show that most people aren’t really focused yet on Wisconsin's next big election. Candidates hoping to grab their attention are turning to a familiar tactic: endorsements.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs whether voter eligibility records should be public

21 April 2026 at 23:22

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether records relating to people found incompetent to vote should be made available to the public.

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Up and down the ballot, data centers are becoming a motivating issue for voters

14 April 2026 at 10:00

During last week’s election, voters across Wisconsin cast ballots for judges, school boards, county boards, mayors and city alders. And from the northwest to the southeast, some people voted with one big issue on their minds: data centers.

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