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]
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]
Judge: State must search for those who requested voting credentials but didn’t get them in the mail
Those steps were advocated by the plaintiffs in a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s voter ID law, including One Wisconsin Institute. [Wisconsin State Journal]
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]
Wisconsin Democrats ask U.S. Department of Justice for help monitoring polls on Election Day
One Wisconsin Institute had asked the judge to either suspend the state's voter ID law or put in place remedial measures to address issues with the IDPP. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin Clerk Refused to Set Up Early Voting Site, Fearing it Would Help Democrats
One Wisconsin Institute provided the emails to The Associated Press on Tuesday, after the Nation first reported about them. [Associated Press]
Email: Green Bay clerk sought to snuff campus early voting because ‘students lean more toward the Democrats’
The email went to an attorney for the state Elections Commission, and was obtained through a records request by the liberal group One Wisconsin Now [Institute]. [Wisconsin State Journal]
UWGB students upset by city clerk emails
State Rep. Eric Genrich... first contacted the city on Aug. 23, according to the emails, which were first obtained by the liberal One Wisconsin Institute. [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
A City Clerk Opposed an Early-Voting Site at UW–Green Bay Because ‘Students Lean More Toward the Democrats’
The e-mails were provided to The Nation following an open-records request by the One Wisconsin Institute. [The Nation]
REVEALED: Wisconsin clerk limits voting near campus because ‘students lean more toward the Democrats’
Teske complained in the email, which was provided to The Nation as part of an open-records request by the One Wisconsin Institute. [Raw Story]
Clerk wanted to block early voting for students
The email was uncovered by the liberal One Wisconsin Institute through a public records request and first reported on Tuesday by The Nation. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Green Bay clerk opposed early voting on campus, feared it would benefit Democrats
The emails released Tuesday were obtained by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to those changes, and first reported by The Nation. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin city clerk feared early-voting site on college campus would help Democrats
Progressive communications group One Wisconsin Now obtained the emails, and The Nation magazine first reported them Tuesday. [New York Daily News]
Wisconsin clerk feared early voting site helping Democrats
Green Bay’s city clerk refused to set up an early voting site on the UW-Green Bay campus in part because she feared the site would help Democrats. [Associated Press]
Groups challenging voter ID law contesting state plan
"Even after being called out in federal court for its behavior, Gov. (Scott) Walker's administration continues to fail legal Wisconsin voters." [Associated Press]
City Clerk Reportedly Didn’t Want to Open Early-Voter Site Because It’d Help Democrats
Judge Peterson’s late-July decision in the One Wisconsin Institute case opened the door for clerks to establish satellite in-person absentee voting locations. [LawNewz]
Experts assess college affordability proposals
"This debt causes a significant economic drag on the state's economy," said Mike [Browne], an analyst at One Wisconsin Institute. [Wausau Daily Herald]
Wisconsin voting clerk didn’t want to open campus early-voting site because more Democrats would vote
A city clerk refused to set up an early-voting site because she didn’t want it to help Democrats, newly released emails from One Wisconsin Institute show. [Salon]
At The Top of Their Class
A new Student Loan Voter Scorecard recently released by the non-partisan One Wisconsin Institute evaluated the positions taken by state legislators. [SSDC]
Federal Judge: Wisconsin Shows ‘Disturbing Pattern’ of Failing to Provide Access to the Ballot
Judge James Peterson ordered the state to investigate and scheduled a hearing to consider a motion filed by the advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute. [Center for American Progress]
Plain Talk: Look behind white board at real Ron Johnson
One Wisconsin Now, which has been a tireless advocate for student loan relief, has labeled Johnson the worst U.S. senator on the student loan crisis. [Capital Times]
In 2016, state Republicans in swing districts distance themselves from Scott Walker
Scot Ross said as long as the Assembly is run by Vos, Walker “is going to get whatever he wants passed by a lapdog Republican Assembly caucus.” [Wisconsin State Journal]
Judge, attorneys start work on voting credential outreach
Judge James Peterson, state Justice Department attorneys and One Wisconsin Institute began meeting to hammer out how to get more information out about the process. [Associated Press]
Judge addresses shortcomings of Wisconsin voter ID law
Liberal group One Wisconsin[Institute] filed a motion Monday to suspend the law for this election. [Badger Herald]
Judge orders Wisconsin to explain voting credentials process
One Wisconsin Institute filed a motion alleging that the misinformation violated his order that the DOT must clarify a process that he labeled "a wretched failure." [Associated Press]
Voter ID in Wisconsin, a Slow-Motion Train Wreck
One Wisconsin [Institute] was asking the judge to suspend the state's voter ID law for the November election. [Center for Media and Democracy]
Federal judge orders improved voter education, more training after voter ID controversy
Scot Ross criticized the state's failure to properly administer the voter ID law and preserve people's legal voting rights after Peterson issued the ruling. [Daily Cardinal]
Federal judge to state: ‘Disturbing pattern’ of DMV flubbing voter ID rollout
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case [One Wisconsin Institute], responded by suggesting a course of action that falls short of fully enjoining the law. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Federal judge says voter ID training for Wisconsin DMV workers was ‘manifestly inadequate’
The state is asking Peterson to deny a request filed earlier this month by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute. [Capital Times]
Judge rips Wisconsin officials over voter ID law confusion
A liberal advocacy group, One Wisconsin Institute, is asking Peterson to block the law for next month's election, citing a flurry of reported problems at DMV field offices. [Associated Press]
Democratic election commissioners: State not doing enough public outreach on voter ID
The filing came Tuesday on the eve of a hearing in the court challenge, brought by the liberal groups One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Federal judge criticizes state for unclear instructions on voting credentials
The liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute wants District Judge James Peterson to block Wisconsin's voter ID law. [Associated Press]
Issues at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King become focal point in 14th District Senate race
"He's had his head stuck in the sand for years over serious concerns about the veterans' home in his district, only recently taking action to cover his political backside." [Capital Times]
Scott Walker Says Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Is Working ‘Just Fine’—It’s Not
Recordings from the DMV...detailed how Moore and Boyd were not offered certificates for voting within six business days, as required by a federal court order resulting from a successful lawsuit brought by One Wisconsin [Institute]. [The Nation]
Federal judge will consider suspension of Wisconsin voter ID law
Mike Browne, the deputy director of One Wisconsin [Institute], said giving people incorrect information about the voter ID law could deter them from voting altogether. [Badger Herald]
Wisconsin election commissioners ask judge to replace DOJ attorneys in voter ID case
Peterson will hear arguments on Wednesday from the state and from attorneys representing the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute. [Capital Times]
New lawyers sought in voter ID fight
The lawsuit was brought by the liberal groups One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Former Miss Wis. Rapids fights for voter rights
A complaint by the liberal group One Wisconsin Institute has asked Judge Peterson to suspend the voter ID law in Wisconsin because of the irregularities. [Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune]
Group that backed upping gas tax rips Democrat for same view
"WMC is attacking a Democrat for supporting the same policy that they do, and that his opponent does," said Scot Ross of liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Wisconsin early voting stronger in Democratic counties
One Wisconsin [Institute] has pushed for expanding early voting in Green Bay and other cities, including Kenosha and Racine. [Associated Press]
WEAC: New style of vouchers ‘back-door scheme’ to defund public schools
Scot Ross [said] Republican lawmakers “are willing to sell out our public schools” in exchange for campaign donations from pro-voucher supporters. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Wisconsin DOJ says state is doing enough to address concerns with voter ID process
Brad Schimel is asking Judge James Peterson to deny a request filed last week by One Wisconsin Institute to suspend the state's voter ID law. [Capital Times]
In Madison, Elizabeth Warren calls Trump a ‘sleazeball,’ urges early voting for Clinton, Feingold
One Wisconsin Institute, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, is now asking Peterson to suspend the state's voter ID law for the November election, based on reports that inaccurate information was given by Division of Motor Vehicles employees to would-be voters. [Capital Times]
Wis. officials acknowledge DMV made mistakes about voter ID rules
Since then, liberal group One Wisconsin Institute has asked Peterson to invalidate the entire voter ID law. [CBS News]