One Wisconsin Now Calls on Gov. Scott Walker to Protect Wisconsin Voters’ Privacy From Donald Trump
“There is no way Donald Trump and his cabal can be trusted with one single voter’s sensitive, personal information.”
Voting Rights & Election Protection
National Voting Rights Leader Highlights Need to Keep Up Fight Against GOP Efforts to Rig Elections
Jason Kander joined with Wisconsin voting rights activists to discuss how critical it is, now more than ever, to protect voting rights.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear Wisconsin redistricting case
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now accused Republicans of pursuing appeals for their own self-interest, not to serve the cause of electoral fairness. [Lakeland Times]
Reaction to Court’s Decision to Hear Redistricting Case
"Wisconsin Republicans have put their own political interests before everything else with their manipulation of the rules on voting." [Associated Press]
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Wisconsin Republicans Rigging Legislative District Lines for Their Own Political Benefit
Wisconsin GOP Pursuit of Political Power and Unfair Partisan Advantage ‘Undermines the Integrity of Our Elections and Shakes the Foundations of Our Democracy’
Donald Trump Follows Up Baseless Accusations of Voting Impropriety With Sham Commission to Investigate Claims
The real electoral fraud is partisan politicians manipulating the rules on voting to gain an unfair partisan advantage.
Madison absentee voting numbers close to presidential primary turnout
Voter turnout has increased since a federal court ruling in the One Wisconsin Institute case in July 2016 lifted a state prohibition on municipalities offering more than one location for in-person absentee voting. [Capital Times]
Federal Court Hears Oral Arguments in Appeals on One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.
A three judge panel today heard oral arguments in appeals of the federal voting rights case One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al.
Trump Administration Already in Reruns With Proposed Investigation of Voting Impropriety
Donald Trump is reported to be issuing an order today calling for an investigation into his allegations of voting impropriety in the 2016 November election.
One Wisconsin Institute Statements on Trump Phony Voter Fraud Claims
The only fraud in our elections are partisan politicians like Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker manipulating the voting laws for political gain.
Statements of One Wisconsin Institute on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by continuing the fight to secure the rights of all Americans to make their voices heard in our elections.
Voter Suppression Works Too Well
Frank v. Walker as well as One Wisconsin Institute, Inc., et al. v. Mark Thomsen, et al., both cases that contest Wisconsin’s photo-ID laws. [American Prospect]
Scott Walker: Wisconsin is ‘still one of the easiest places in the country to vote’
Wisconsin saw record-high early voting numbers in the presidential election, made possible by a lawsuit filed by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute. [Capital Times]
Just Like in Gov. Scott Walker’s Wisconsin, North Carolina and Michigan GOP Seek to Rig the Rules to Preserve Their Power
Republicans have shown they have no qualms about disenfranchising voters or dismantling anti-corruption laws as they rig rules to try to keep their grip on power.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same: Gov. Scott Walker Promotes Election Falsehoods
Scott Walker is defending his rigging of rules on voting to give himself and Republicans an unfair partisan advantage by making false assertions about voter ID.
Why Does Scott Walker Get a Pass on Election Lie?
Allowing Scott Walker to spread misinformation about the impact of the voter ID law undermines the integrity of our elections.
Statements of One Wisconsin Institute Regarding Potential Wisconsin Recount
Regardless of what Donald Trump tweets, we proved in court the real fraud is GOP politicians rigging the system by changing the rules for their partisan gain.
At least 399 votes not counted because voter didn’t provide valid ID
Jenni Dye said the number of voters who had to cast provisional ballots because they lacked an ID is “really just the tip of the iceberg” [Wisconsin State Journal]
What You Need to Know About Trump’s Chief of Staff Reince Prebius
According to One Wisconsin Now, he may have been planning to collude in voter suppression in Wisconsin in 2010. [Care2.com]
Wisconsin’s “epidemic” of voter suppression
Scot Ross of the liberal One Wisconsin Institute, says restrictive voting laws could have turned the state red for the first time in 32 years of presidential elections. [Isthmus]
Reported Frontrunner for Trump Attorney General Pick Would Add to Burgeoning Voter Suppression Administration
Recent reports are suggesting Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is among the leading contenders for Attorney General in the administration of Donald Trump.
Did Voter ID Hand Wisconsin to Trump?
Analiese Eicher, program and development director for One Wisconsin Institute, said the voter ID law had an impact on voter turnout. [Shepherd Express]
Trump Appointment of Reince Priebus Brings Voter Suppression Advocate Into Oval Office
Donald Trump’s tapping of a leading figure in the “alt-right” movement to a top position in his administration has raised alarms across the political spectrum.
Milwaukee elections head says voter ID law hurt city’s turnout
In ruling on a lawsuit brought by One Wisconsin Institute a judge found the state’s process for providing IDs to people who don’t have birth certificates violates voting rights. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Why did Wisconsin see its lowest presidential election voter turnout in 20 years?
One Wisconsin Institute was a plaintiff in the case that overturned the state’s early voting restrictions. [Capital Times]
Election Winner: Early Voting
The early voting numbers send a clear message to state lawmakers and local election administrators – voters have embraced early voting and they should too.
Madison Election Day turnout lower than 2012 so far
A judge ruled in the One Wisconsin Institute case that certain laws restricting voting rights are unconstitutional. [Capital Times]
Nearly 800,000 early votes cast so far in Wisconsin
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute... issued a statement Monday calling early voting “an amazing success.” [Wisconsin State Journal]
Counties won by Obama in 2012 lead Wisconsin in 2016 early voting
"These record numbers show that voters vote when given the opportunity to vote," said One Wisconsin Institute executive director Scot Ross. [Capital Times]
Russ Feingold, Ron Johnson deliver their closing arguments in Wisconsin Senate race
The reason why: record-setting early voting throughout the state. That’s thanks in part to a lawsuit filed by the liberal group One Wisconsin [Institute]. [Capital Times]
The Early Votes Are In
A federal court ruling in the voting rights suit paved the way for expanded days, hours and sites for early voting in Wisconsin.
GOP leader wants early voting limits
Scot Ross said the statements by Vos suggested Republicans realize they may not get Peterson’s ruling on the voting rules overturned. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
GOP Scheming to Limit Voting Before November 2016 Election is Even Over
The November 2016 election isn’t even over and already top state Republicans are advocating for new restrictions to limit voter participation in elections.
ICYMI: Report Raises Questions About Whether Wisconsin Attorney General Targeting Democratic Voting Areas With Election ‘Observers’
State Attorney General Who Defended Anti-Voter Laws in Court Not Coordinating With State Election Commission to Place Agents in Polling Places
Data Confirms: Voters Vote When Given the Opportunity to Vote
One Wisconsin Institute v. Thomsen Federal Voting Rights Win Leads to Record-Setting Early Vote Numbers After GOP Restrictions Struck Down in Court
Green Bay city clerk refused early voting on campus for partisan reasons
One Wisconsin Institute provided the emails to The Associated Press, after The Nation first reported about them. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Mayor Barrett to report on early voting numbers
A ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by One Wisconsin Institute... lifted restrictions to early voting that was enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature. [WTMJ-TV]
Wisconsin DOJ will deploy ‘election integrity teams’ to monitor some polling places
"Attorney General Brad Schimel has been an outrageous partisan looking the other way time and again as his fellow Republicans flouted the laws," said Scot Ross. [Capital Times]
Can Brad Schimel Be Trusted on ‘Election Integrity’? Doubtful.
Hyper-Partisan State Attorney General Latest Example of GOP Trying to Use Powers to gain Unfair Electoral Advantage
Eric Genrich: ‘I want every eligible citizen to vote’
The decision in the One Wisconsin Institute v. Nichol case gave all Wisconsin communities the ability to offer additional in-person absentee voting opportunities. [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
Voter ID law may introduce obstacles for transgender voters
The additional challenges for transgender voters under photo ID laws are just another example of the way the law negatively impacts populations. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Sean Duffy Tells CNN George Soros Is Rigging Voting Machines
Donald Trump surrogate Rep. Sean Duffy has joined his party’s presidential nominee in claiming his candidate’s lack of support is the result of rigged elections.
City focused on denying request
This week, the liberal-leaning group One Wisconsin Institute released emails obtained through an open records request. [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
2016 Election Lawsuit Tracker: The New Election Laws and the Suits Challenging Them
“This evidence makes clear that the State does not have a functioning safety net for its strict voter ID law,” the plaintiff, One Wisconsin Institute wrote. [ProPublica]
Wisconsin clerk opposes potential campus voting site: ‘Students lean more toward the Democrats’
The emails from Teske were made public by One Wisconsin Institute, a liberal organization working to strike down a handful of Wisconsin voting restrictions. [The Week]
Did a Wisconsin election clerk block early voting because of ‘partisan bias’ against Democrats?
Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias." [Politifact]
Wisconsin solicitor general says state’s voter ID law is ‘quite permissive,’ should be model for U.S.
The liberal group One Wisconsin Institute had asked the judge to either suspend the voter ID law or put in place remedial measures. [Capital Times]
Madison early voters smashing previous records
The Legislature changed voting laws in 2012 to limit electronic delivery of absentee ballots... That measure was overturned in the One Wisconsin Institute case. [Capital Times]
DMV must track down voters
The DMV must try to track down about 50 people who had their voting credentials returned as undeliverable... The lawsuit was brought by One Wisconsin Institute. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin clerk rejects early voting site: Is that a form of voter suppression?
Ms. Teske also worried that making voting more accessible to students would favor the Democratic party, according to emails obtained by One Wisconsin Institute. [Christian Science Monitor]