Wisconsin voters warned; absentee ballot mailing issues

Wisconsin voters and elections officials are being warned about misleading mailers from a Washington, D.C.-based group that have incorrect information on pre-filled absentee ballot applications.

Supreme Court candidate Protasiewicz won't hear Democrats' lawsuits

Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the Democrats' choice in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, said she won't hear cases brought by the party.

Open Record: Supremely Important

A battle of judicial heavyweights in Wisconsin could tip the balance of power in the state.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Kelly, Protasiewicz advance to April election

A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control.

Gunshot closes Wisconsin polling site, 75-year-old man arrested

A gunshot fired outside of a polling site Tuesday forced elections officials in Brooklyn, Wisconsin to move to their backup voting location.

Milwaukee voter turnout 'steady,' thousands cast absentee ballots

Milwaukee elections officials they're seeing voter turnout on track with previous primary elections. Voters said the Supreme Court race is important.

Race for Alberta Darling's seat, Republican supermajority possible

Former State Sen. Alberta Darling retired last year. The race for her seat could determine whether Republicans get a supermajority in the Wisconsin Senate.

No machine errors found in Wisconsin's largest vote audit

The Wisconsin Election Commission unanimously approved on Thursday the results of a hand-count audit of the November election, which found that voting machines worked as intended.

Wisconsin April ballot lawsuit seeks to block bail, welfare measures

A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to stop a constitutional amendment on bail reform and a referendum on welfare work search requirements on the April ballot.

Wisconsin governor's race; spending shatters record

Spending in Wisconsin’s governor’s race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Free ID to vote in spring primary, DMV offers information

Ahead of the Wisconsin spring primary on Feb. 21, the DMV reminds voters how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.

Milwaukee Republican presidential debate; city could be in running

Before hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention, Milwaukee could be in the running to host a Republican presidential debate.

Wisconsin bail amendment: State Assembly puts it on April ballot

The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bipartisan measure to put bail reform on the April ballot. It gives voters the power to amend the state constitution.

Wisconsin judge dismisses complaint against Republican fake elector

A Wisconsin judge dismissed an open records complaint against Robert Spindell, who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump.

Wisconsin Elections Commissioner voting comments blasted

A Democratic member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission called for a Republican member who bragged about GOP efforts to suppress votes in Milwaukee to resign from the bipartisan panel.

Milwaukee County abortion advisory referendum OK'd for April ballot

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved an advisory referendum for the April ballot, asking voters about abortion law.

Kimberly Zapata ballot fraud case; preliminary hearing waived

Kimberly Zapata, the fired Milwaukee Election Commission deputy director who is still on the city payroll, appeared in Milwaukee County court on Friday for a scheduled preliminary hearing.