Tag: wisconsin
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Nov. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 30 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 30, Ballotpedia tracked one from Nov. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below: During the week of Nov. 20-26, Ballotpedia tracked three Senate election-related bills nationally. As of Nov. 26,…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Legislature
As of Nov. 19, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, which includes the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, have passed five bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those five bills, legislators passed four during the week of Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the four bills. The bills…
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Ballot measure roundup: Wisconsin
As of Nov. 14, three ballot measures have been certified for Wisconsin’s statewide ballot in 2024, including three new certifications Ballotpedia tracked from Nov. 8-14. All three measures are legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot, two on April 2, 2024, and one on Nov. 5, 2024. The three ballot measures are below: Wisconsin Election…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Wisconsin roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for state legislature, on Aug. 13, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled out…
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Wisconsin to vote on prohibiting private funds in elections and a second question related to election officials at the April primary election
The Wisconsin State Legislature voted to send one constitutional amendment as two ballot questions to the April 2, 2024, ballot. The first question asks voters to prohibit governments from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for the administration of any primary, election, or referendum. The second question asks voters to provide that only election…
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Wisconsin could become the eighth state to add language to its state constitution authorizing “only” United States citizens to vote in elections
The Wisconsin State Legislature took the final vote on Nov. 9 to send a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 2024 ballot that would add language to the state constitution to provide that only U.S. citizens who are 18 years old or older can vote in federal, state, local, or school elections. Currently, the constitution says,…
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One new candidate declares in Wisconsin
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Wisconsin between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 20 candidates for state-level office in Wisconsin. Three…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia has tracked 19 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 19, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 23-29. Democrats sponsored both bills. The bills are: During the week of Oct. 23-29, Ballotpedia tracked five House election-related bills nationally. As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia has tracked 24 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 24, Ballotpedia tracked four from Oct. 23-29. Democrats sponsored all four bills. The bills are below: During the week of Oct. 23-29, Ballotpedia tracked 11 Senate election-related bills nationally. As of Oct.…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below: During the week of Oct. 16-22, Ballotpedia tracked 14 House election-related bills nationally. As…