2020 election: Requesting ballots by email is safe, cybersecurity experts say

In a filing late Monday, eight experts in computer information and engineering joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice in asking a state appellate court to allow the ballot applications to be accepted by electronic means.

GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature appeals absentee ballot ruling

The Wisconsin Legislature appealed a federal court ruling allowing for absentee ballots to be counted up to six days after the presidential election.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia: An unlikely friendship and an elephant ride in India

The genuine friendship between the liberal Ginsburg and conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in 2016, puzzled many audiences. Ginsburg explained: “The number one reason why I loved Justice Scalia so is he made me laugh.”

MU Law poll: Voters rate highly choice of next Supreme Court justice

A new Marquette Law School Poll finds 48 percent of respondents said the choice of the next Supreme Court justice was very important to them

Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.

House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown

In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday night, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.

Drive-thru voter registration held at Miller Park

In Milwaukee, the Yount parking lot, normally reserved for tailgating outside Miller Park, became the newest registration and early voting center.

Waukesha County GOP distances itself from Trump signs 'in poor taste'

A Waukesha alderman says one sign, in particular, is insulting to Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and women in general.

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A Waukesha alderman says one sign, in particular, is insulting to Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and women in general.

USPS must process election mail on time, federal judge orders

For the second time in a week, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to live up to its responsibilities to process election mail in a timely fashion.

Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election

A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election.

AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

The letter addressed to the White House appeared to have originated in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have said.

Biden to GOP senators: Don't jam through nominee to replace late Justice Ginsburg

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republican effort to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an “abuse of power.”