Category: Wisconsin

Voter ID Advances in S.C.; Citizen Activist Campaign Quashed in Wis.

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The contentious voter ID issue has caused some ruckus in at least two states this week. Read more

AP: Wisconsin Paperless Registration Bill Dies in Senate

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A bill to modernize Wisconsin’ voter registration system has reportedly died in the Senate, according to the Associated Press. The... Read more

Lawmakers Push Bills to Limit Voter Access by Eliminating Americans Who Cannot Prove Citizenship

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Since 2009, Arthur Remillard has had a difficult time proving that he exists.  But why? In 1933, Arthur was delivered... Read more

This Week’s Election Legislation Hearings

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Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more

Wisconsin May Be First State to Enact Automatic Voter Registration Law

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A bill to automatically register voters when applying for a driver’s license was introduced to the Wisconsin Assembly yesterday. If... Read more

Restoration of Civil Rights Gets Attention in Wisconsin and Virginia

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Last month, we reported that citizens are becoming more sympathetic to voting rights restoration as they realize disenfranchisement of released felons does not just unnecessarily punish the ex-offender, but also the voice of their communities. This news resonated recently in the states of Wisconsin and Virginia – one of which has hopes of restoring the rights of some 40,000 ex-offenders while the other is criticized for “lagging” in restoration of civil rights. Read more