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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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Opinion: I’m a veteran. We need to defend election system from lies that would destroy it.

Pillars of the Community participant Adam Wallace writes an op-ed about his faith in the election system. The last few years have been filled with questions and doubts…
November 2, 2024
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TMJ4: ‘The process is transparent’: Volunteers, election officials test voting machines in Milwaukee County

Gideon Verdin of TMJ4 reports on Milwaukee election officials’ transparent approach to election administration, designed to build community trust. As Milwaukee gears up for the upcoming election, officials are testing voting…
October 29, 2024
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WisEye: Campaign 2024 Wisconsin Tech Council Luncheon: Mechanics, Tech Behind Election Administration

Pillars of the Community Co-Chairs Bob Bauer and Ben Ginsberg spoke at the Wisconsin Tech Council Luncehon about Pillars of the Community about their efforts to build trust in election…
October 25, 2024
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The Center Square: Bipartisan group assures voters Wisconsin election process is safe, secure

Thérèse Boudreaux of The Center Square reports on the October 22nd election integrity discussion with Pillars of the Community Co-Chairs Bob Bauer and Ben Ginsberg. Less than two weeks before…
October 25, 2024
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WKOW: Bipartisan election experts work to restore trust in elections ahead of November

Darrielle Fair of WKOW reports on Pillars of the Community co-chairs Ben Ginsburg and Bob Bauer’s recent luncheon with the Wisconsin Technology Council. On Tuesday, the Pillars of the Community…
October 25, 2024
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TMJ4: ‘We are ready’: Wisconsin’s top election’s official talks 2024 election

Charles Benson of TMJ4 sat down with Wisconsin’s top election official, Meagan Wolfe, to discuss Wisconsin’s preparations for the upcoming election. A majority of Wisconsin voters in an exclusive Scripps…
October 25, 2024
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WTMJ: Still experiencing delays at the polls, Wisconsin Elections Commission responds

WTMJ reports on long lines and system delays at Wisconsin polling places, which the State Election Commission attributes to high levels of voter turnout. The City…
October 24, 2024
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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