On November 3, Connie Cobb-Madsen will defend her seat against Karie Pope of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. Looking to learn more about Cobb-Madsen, click here. Here’s Pope’s answers: Where do you live? Racine How long have you lived in the community? My whole life What is your educational background? Associate […]
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Will Leverson: Wisconsin State Assembly District 66
On Nov3, Greta Neubauer will defend her seat against Will Leverson of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. Looking to learn more about Neubauer, click here. Here are Leverson’s answers Where do you live? Racine How long have you lived in the community? First arrived in 93/94 What is your educational background? US […]
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Greta Neubauer: Wisconsin State Assembly District 66
On Nov3, Greta Neubauer will defend her seat against Will Leverson of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. Looking to learn more about Leverson, click here. Here are Neubauer’s answers Where do you live? Racine, WI How long have you lived in the community? Born and raised in Racine. What is your educational […]
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Roger Polack: 1st Congressional District
On Nov3, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (1st Congressional District) will defend his seat against Roger Polack, of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. Looking to learn more about Steil? Click here. Here are Polack’s answers Where do you live? Racine, Wisconsin How long have you lived in the community? Grew up in Racine. […]
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Robert Wittke: Wisconsin State Assembly Representative District 62
In the race for the State Assembly 62nd District, incumbent Robert Wittke is fighting to keep his seat. His opponent is August Schutz. Here are the answers Wittke provided to the Racine County Eye. To learn more about August Schutz, click here. Where do you live? Caledonia How long have you lived in the community? […]
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Countdown to November’s General Election: Wisconsin DMVs ready to provide identification
With less than one month left until the November General Election, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is ready to provide identification needed to vote by expanding online services and bolstering locations. Most people already have a driver’s license or ID card, or other forms of acceptable identification, to show at […]
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Robin Vos: Wisconsin State Assembly District 63
On November 3, Robin Vos will defend his seat against Joel Jacobsen of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. We reached out to Jacobsen several times, but did not receive a response. Here are Vos’s answers: Where do you live Burlington, WI How long have you lived in the community? I’m a […]
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Wisconsin election infrastructure is mostly secure — but inaccurate counts are hard to catch and correct
Long-time Wisconsin resident and election reformer Jim Mueller said when he was a municipal clerk two decades ago, elections were not a stressful part of small town administration. And, “in my mother’s age, anybody that learned how to count by grade five could be a poll worker,” he said. His mother worked the polls in […]
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Katherine Gaulke: Wisconsin State Assembly District 32
On November 3, Tyler August will defend his seat against Katherine Gaulke of Elkhorn. We asked the same questions of both candidates; however, a response was not received by August. Here are Gaulke’s answers: Where do you live? Elkhorn How long have you lived in the community? 2005 (15 years) What is your educational background? […]
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City of Racine Announces Early Voting Hours, Locations, and Drop Box Locations
City of Racine – Yesterday, Tara Coolidge, the City Clerk for the City of Racine, announced the locations of secure absentee ballot drop boxes throughout the City, as well as the times and locations of in-person absentee voting. For the convenience of City residents, the Clerk has also launched a new website, www.voteracine.org, where information […]
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UW-Parkside Launches 2020 “Election Experience”
Undaunted by COVID-19, University of Wisconsin-Parkside will launch Election Experience 2020 beginning September 9, 2020. The Election Experience is comprised of a course as well as a series of co-curricular events from the beginning of the semester to the last day of class, and a coordination of class content to the co-curricular events. Every Wednesday, […]
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Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic
This story was originally published by ProPublica. It was written by Ryan McCarthy, ProPublica. It is part of Electionland, ProPublica’s collaborative reporting project covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2020 elections. Walter Hutchins cast his first vote for president for Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, and he has voted […]
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Skepticism urged as disinformation, voter suppression wash over Wisconsin
Late in July, President Donald Trump used his Twitter-powered megaphone to muse about postponing the Nov. 3 election, citing alleged — and widely debunked — concerns about mail-in voter fraud. Despite widespread efforts to fact-check the president — and make clear he lacks the power to delay the election — Trump’s voter fraud myth was […]
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A Wisconsin man with visual impairment tried to vote. The coronavirus got in his way.
Don Natzke, 69, has lived nearly his entire life with visual impairment. Natzke previously served as the executive director of the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, where he promoted accessible governmental policies to include people with disabilities. But when it came to Wisconsin’s April 7 election — the only in-person balloting held in […]
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2020 Partisan Primary Election Voting Guide
Wisconsin will host the 2020 Partisan Primary on August 11. However, the COVID 19-virus has caused the state to implement more regulations within Wisconsin. This year the only contested race between Democrats Roger Polack and Joshua Randazza-Pade for the 1st Congressional District. The top vote-getter will face incumbent Bryan Steil (R-Janesville). Voting is an essential civic […]