2026 Wisconsin spring election; what voters need to know

Across Wisconsin, voters will head to the polls to cast ballots in the 2026 spring election on Tuesday, April 7. Here's what you need to know.

Port Washington data centers; referendum targets future developments

Port Washington voters are weighing a referendum requiring approval for future TIF districts after controversy surrounding a proposed $15 billion data center project.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Lazar, Taylor final push for voters

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor held campaign events Saturday, a final push ahead of next week's election.

Chris Taylor on abortion, final campaign push
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor spoke about her final message for voters and her stance on abortion at a campaign event on Saturday.

Maria Lazar on abortion, final campaign push
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar spoke about her final message for voters and her stance on abortion at a campaign event on Saturday.

Whitefish Bay voters weigh $135.6M referendum
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Whitefish Bay voters will soon decide whether to approve a $135.6 million school referendum as part of a wave of school funding questions across the state.

Wisconsin congressional maps, judge panel dismisses lawsuit

A three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit that sought to redraw the battleground state's congressional boundary lines ahead of midterms.

Whitefish Bay voters weigh $135.6M school referendum in spring election

Whitefish Bay voters will decide a $135.6 million school referendum that would build a new middle school, renovate buildings, and raise taxes by about $1,783 annually.

Trump signs order aiming to create national voter list, limit mail-in voting

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that aims to create a list of verified eligible voters in each state in a bid to add further restrictions to voting ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

Racine ballots missing municipal judge race; corrected ballots planned

Racine officials say a municipal judge race was omitted from April 7 ballots, and corrected ballots will be sent to voters who already received absentee ballots.

Wisconsin Supreme Court debate canceled, rescheduled
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A debate between the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court that was scheduled for Wednesday night, March 25, was rescheduled for Thursday, April 2, just days before the election.

Democrats score two upset wins in Florida special elections

Florida Democrats are touting two upset victories after Tuesday’s special elections, including one in Palm Beach County and another in a closely watched state Senate race in Hillsborough County.

Wisconsin Supreme Court debate canceled, rescheduled; 2 weeks to election

A debate between the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court that was scheduled for Wednesday night, March 25, was rescheduled for Thursday, April 2, just days before the election.

Harry Wait found guilty of 3 counts in absentee ballot fraud case

A Racine County jury will soon decide the face of a man who ordered absentee ballots for Racine's mayor and Wisconsin's Assembly Speaker. The accused is Harry Wait.

Jury finds Harry Wait guilty in election fraud case
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Harry Wait has been found guilty on three of the four counts in his Racine County election fraud case.

As Wisconsin early voting begins, Wauwatosa school board race heats up

Early voting is underway in Wisconsin as a Marquette poll shows 53% undecided in the Supreme Court race, while the Wauwatosa school board contest draws increased political attention.

Wauwatosa school board race heats up as early voting begins
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Early voting is underway in Wisconsin as a Marquette poll shows 53% undecided in the Supreme Court race, while the Wauwatosa school board contest draws increased political attention.

Harry Wait testifies in absentee ballot fraud trial
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Harry Wait testified on March 24 that he requested absentee ballots to expose "scam" vulnerabilities in the MyVote system.

Marquette Law Poll: State Supreme Court race, voters largely undecided

A new Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin released on Tuesday, March 24, finds registered voters have begun to tune into the state Supreme Court election on April 7, but many remain undecided.

Milwaukee in-person absentee voting underway for April 7 election

The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announced on Tuesday, March 24, the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7 election.