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Wisconsin elections are highly decentralized. While the Wisconsin Elections Commission provides oversight, the actual administration of elections is carried out by local officials in over 1,800 municipalities and 72 county clerks, who are responsible for managing voter registration, polling places, and vote counting.
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TMJ4: Ballot Security: Whitefish Bay’s election clerk explains how your vote gets counted

Andrea Albers of TMJ4 reports election clerk Jaimie Krueger’s explanation of how ballots are counted in Wisconsin municipalities. In Whitefish Bay the village clerk,…
October 23, 2024
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Building Confidence in Wisconsin’s Elections with Lisa Tollefson and Meagan Wolfe

As Wisconsin prepares for the 2024 elections, officials are prioritizing election integrity and public confidence in the voting process. Oconto County Clerk Kim Pytleski underscores how the state’s…
October 21, 2024
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Wisconsin Examiner: Alleged voter intimidation, lawsuits over voter rolls in Wisconsin as election nears

Henry Redman of The Wisconsin Examiner reports on concerns about voter intimidation and legal efforts to remove voters from the rolls in Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 election. Voting rights…
October 17, 2024
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WQOW: Local officials taking steps to ensure election integrity

Toby Mohr of WQOW reports on Wisconsin local election officials’ attempts to ensure election integrity. The election is less than a month away, and right now, local officials are working to…
October 15, 2024
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WKOW: Rock County clerks prepare for Election Day absentee ballot sprint

JT Cestkowski of WKOW reports on how Rock County, Wisconsin is preparing to manage counting and receiving absentee ballots. The city of Janesville has already sent out more than 7,000…
October 14, 2024
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WSAW: With a month to go, Wisconsin Elections Commission says it’s ready for Nov. 5

Sean White of WSAW reports on Wisconsin election officials’ assurances that they are prepared to administer the November General Election. With less than one month to go before Election Day,…
October 8, 2024
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WUWM: What Wisconsin election clerks want us to know

Emily Files, Maayan Silver, and Joy Powers of WUWM report on what election officials wish people understood about elections. In Wisconsin, election administration is highly decentralized. It’s run by hundreds…
October 8, 2024
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WXOW: Town hall discussion works to reassure voters on election security: “It’s our neighbors.”

Dustin Luecke of WXOW reports on a bipartisan election security town hall in Wisconsin. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – On Thursday night, a bipartisan panel worked to reassure voters that…
October 4, 2024
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PBS: Wausau replaces absentee ballot drop box at its city hall after mayor carted it away

Scott Bauer of PBS reports on the replacement of the absentee ballot drop box in front of City hall in Wausau, Wisconsin after it was removed by mayor. An absentee…
October 1, 2024
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WJFW: Election Officials say they are prepared as election season heats up

Lily Alsteen of WJFW reports on election officials’ assurances that they are prepared for the upcoming election. As Election quickly approaches, Rhinelander citizens are eager to cast their votes. City…
September 27, 2024