Small number of cases shows why election officials say Wisconsin’s disorganized system for tracking those adjudicated ‘incompetent’ to vote needs a legislative fix.
Tag: voters
Posted inDemocracy on the Ballot, Government
Thousands of eligible Wisconsin voters face ballot barriers in jail
While many incarcerated people retain the constitutional right to vote, Wisconsin counties can do more to ensure that right can be exercised.
Posted inGovernment, Voting Wars — by News21
Latinos: Will the ‘sleeping giant’ awaken in time for the Nov. 8 election?
Hispanic voters are poised to flex their political muscles, but a longstanding gap remains between Latinos who can vote and those who will.
Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics
Wisconsin vote split was closer than results
In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, words like “fickle” and “schizophrenic” are being bandied about to describe the Wisconsin electorate, which chose a Democratic president but more Republicans for Congress and the state Legislature. A Center analysis shows that the vote tallies in Wisconsin’s congressional and state legislative races were not nearly as lopsided as the parties’ resulting share of seats — and election observers attribute this to the Republicans’ redistricting efforts in 2011.
Posted inMoney & Politics
Gallery: Voters speak out on money in politics
Most. Expensive. Elections. Ever. So did all the money spent on TV ads, mailers, robocalls, live calls and so forth make an impression? Change anyone’s mind? Make people more likely to vote — or less? Here’s a gallery of what voters at polls around Madison told Center staffers today about the role of money in politics.
Posted inWisWatch Blog
Gallery: Voters speak out on money in politics
Most. Expensive. Elections. Ever. So did all the money spent on TV ads, mailers, robocalls, live calls and so forth make an impression? Change anyone’s mind? Make people more likely to vote — or less? Here’s a gallery of what voters at polls around Madison told Center staffers today about the role of money in politics.
Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics
A house divided
In the battleground state of Wisconsin, Suzanne and Keevin Allen do what much of the political establishment cannot — disagree without being disagreeable.
Posted inWisWatch Blog
Youth voters, Dane County may narrow state’s ‘enthusiasm gap’
President Barack Obama’s visit to Madison last week could reap several strategic benefits for Democrats.