Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

It’s meant to offer clarity on things like who can observe elections, says what election observers can do, and creates a more streamlined set of instructions for election observers

The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday published a new administrative rule guiding the conduct of election observers.

A majority of Wisconsin voters oppose Governor Tony Evers seeking a third term in office, according to a new survey from Marquette Law School.

Judge Susan Crawford from Madison won her election to the supreme court last month — cementing liberal control for at least another three years — against challenger Brad Schimel, former Republican attorney general. AP/Andy Manis

That's false. There is nothing in the legislation that would allow Trump, or any future president, to stop an election from going forward.

In Wisconsin, efforts to expand citizen-led ballot access have stalled. The state does not currently allow residents to propose or repeal laws through initiatives or referenda — only the Legislature can place binding measures on the ballot.

Known nationally for his opposition to desegregation and federal civil rights mandates, Wallace used Wisconsin as a political laboratory to test whether his hardline message, rooted in states’ rights, anti-federalism, and White backlash, could resonate outside the South.

The last two elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which determined its ideological makeup, were the most expensive state court races in U.S. history.