Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) welcomes today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling overturning the previous ban on the use of drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots in Wisconsin. Today’s decision is especially important for voters with disabilities since they are more likely to rely on absentee voting to cast their

BELOIT – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), released this statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, which affirmed that clerks may allow Wisconsin voters to return their absentee ballots via secure drop boxes: “Today’s ruling is a restoration of voting rights that Republicans

National organization endorses Coulthard because he will be a strong voice for equality when elected WEST ALLIS, WI — LGBTQ+ Victory Fund – the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people to public office – endorsed Brady Coulthard for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14. The endorsement signals Victory Fund’s

Kicking off in Madison, Team Biden-Harris Announces New Travel for July Jumpstarting Door-Knocking and Organizing Programs Throughout Summer $50 Million Paid Media Buy Targeting Battleground Voters As President Biden kicks off a weekend swing to the blue wall states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Biden-Harris 2024 and the Democratic Party are

Madison, Wisconsin – Today, President Biden returns to Madison on his fifth visit to the Badger State this year. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak issues the following statement: “The President finds himself back in Wisconsin this week to highlight the supposed success of ‘Bidenomics’ for Americans. However, the reality

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome President Biden back to the Badger State at a critical moment–when the stakes of this election for the future of our democracy and our core freedoms

“I applaud the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision regarding election drop boxes.  Government ought to take every reasonable step to allow voters to participate in elections, and today’s decision advances that goal. “The Milwaukee Election Commission plans to make drop boxes available for the August partisan primary and the November general

Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court restored the right to use safe and secure ballot drop boxes in the state of Wisconsin. The drop boxes were prohibited by the same court in 2022 when the body’s then-conservative majority decided in Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission that because state law didn’t explicitly permit drop

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued a statement on the two Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions, Evers v. Marklein and Priorities v. WEC. “The separation of powers and the freedom to vote are cornerstones of our system of government. The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s rulings today advance both. I’m proud that

Department of Public Instruction still awaiting release of Act 20 funding by Joint Committee on Finance MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement in the wake of the 6-1 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Marklein v. Evers, rejecting legislative efforts to arrogate executive powers. Months ago,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today heralded a decision from the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Evers v. Marklein. The case, brought by Gov. Evers last year against the Wisconsin State Legislature, argued Republican-controlled committees such as the Joint Committee on Finance are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government functions and operations by blocking

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 in Priorities v WEC to reverse a 2022 ban on using drop boxes as a permitted manner for returning ballots. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell issued the following statement in response to the court’s decision. “Secure drop boxes provide a

The Wisconsin Supreme Court today issued an important voting rights decision that will be in effect for the August primary and November general election this year. The 4 to 3 decision in Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission overturns a July 2022 decision by the court (also 4 to3) that prohibited the

Overtly political decision sows distrust in 2024 election  The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has issued a statement strongly condemning a new ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, allowing the use of drop boxes for the 2024 Election. WILL successfully sued two years ago under a different

WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned its own ruling that barred ballot drop boxes. “Just after Wisconsinites voted overwhelmingly to bolster election integrity in the state, the liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to overturn a previous precedent they set,

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision concerning unstaffed absentee drop boxes, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “In a setback for both the separation of powers and public trust in our elections, the left-wing justices on the Supreme Court of

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s ruling affirms a basic principle: a democracy, we should make it easier for eligible voters to cast a ballot—not impose barriers based on conspiracy theories. By restoring access to safe and secure ballot

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission.  “At the very heart of our democracy is the fundamental freedom to vote, and drop box voting is a safe and secure way to help make sure every eligible Wisconsinite is able to cast their ballot. Across our country, election