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Tag: Election 2024 news and resources

Wisconsin is the epicenter of a pivotal presidential election in 2024. Wisconsin Watch’s election coverage aims to provide comprehensive political analysis, along with breaking down issues and fighting misinformation.

Posted inForward, Government, Voter guide

Candidates clash over opposing goals for the future of the Fox Valley

Avatar photo by Julius Shieh / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2024November 5th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Democrat Duane Shukoski and Republican Dean Kaufert both hope that their views will resonate most with voters in the 53rd Assembly District.

Posted inFact briefs

Can anyone order Wisconsin absentee ballots ‘for anyone and ship the ballots anywhere in the world’?

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2024November 4th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

No. Only registered Wisconsin voters can use Wisconsin’s MyVote website to request absentee ballots by mail.

Posted inFact briefs

Has Tammy Baldwin taken steps to lower prescription drug prices?

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2024November 4th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has backed efforts to reduce prescription drug prices.

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Posted inForward, Government

Control of Wisconsin Assembly runs through eight competitive races

Avatar photo by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2024November 4th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Read about the eight toss-up districts that could decide the fate of the Wisconsin Assembly.

Mashup of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Posted inTruth Sandwich

The presidential candidates made a lot of claims in Wisconsin. Here are the facts.

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2024November 1st, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Most statements we checked about the presidential candidates on immigration, health care and the economy were false or misleading. A few hit the mark.

A person with a striped shirt and jeans is seen from behind with head down at a voting station with other empty voting stations on both sides.
Posted inForward, Government

A Wisconsin voter’s guide to dealing with Election Day pitfalls and problems

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat November 4th, 2024November 4th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Here’s a guide to some questions you may have on Election Day, issues you could face and what to do in those situations.

A sign says: SHE BOY GAN MALIBU OF THE MIDWEST
Posted inForward, Government, Voter guide

Sheboygan Democrat makes case in previously gerrymandered district

Avatar photo by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch November 1st, 2024November 1st, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Under new maps, first-term Republican Rep. Amy Binsfeld faces Democratic newcomer Joe Sheehan in Sheboygan’s toss-up 26th Assembly District.

A man in a yellow shirt stands next to a "VOTE" sign with an American flag.
Posted inGovernment

Election skeptics are targeting voting officials with ads that suggest they don’t have to certify results

Avatar photo by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch and Doug Bock Clark / ProPublica October 30th, 2024November 22nd, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Ads that have been placed in swing states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania come from a new group with deep ties to activists who have challenged the legitimacy of recent elections.

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Posted inGovernment

US Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in Wisconsin, Michigan

AP logo by Associated Press October 29th, 2024October 30th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Posted inForward, Government

College students could determine who wins Wisconsin — and the White House

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch and Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch October 28th, 2024October 29th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Hundreds of thousands of college students make up a critical voting bloc in battleground Wisconsin. Democrats and Republicans are both pressing to win their votes.

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Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch

I’m out of town now. Is there a way to vote in Wisconsin elections online?

Avatar photo by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch October 28th, 2024November 1st, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

During Wisconsin elections, such as the upcoming general election on Nov. 5, regular voters may only cast ballots in person at a polling location or by mailing an absentee ballot.

A blue sign says "VOTE EARLY HERE" in white letters with a line of cars near a building behind it.
Posted inGovernment, The Ballot Box

‘Voter rescue’: Help in Milwaukee for hundreds who show up at wrong place

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch October 28th, 2024November 1st, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People go to early voting sites on Election Day, mistakenly thinking they can vote. A volunteer group perhaps unique in Wisconsin redirects them to polling places.

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