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Three big changes to voting in Wisconsin in 2022, and one smaller one
Be sure your absentee ballot and witness form are filled out completely, or your vote might not count

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By Peter CameronTHE BADGER PROJECTSince 2020, the state of Wisconsin has made several changes to the way it conducts elections.Read up on them here so you aren’t surprised on Election Day. Drop boxes have been banned by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. If you used one in previous elections to submit your absentee ballot, you’ll have …

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Over a year after terms expired, Republican appointees to tech school board refuse to resign

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By Peter CameronTHE BADGER PROJECTThree members of the 13-seat Wisconsin Technical College System board continue to serve in those positions despite their terms ending in May of 2021. The trio — Becky Levzow, Kelly Tourdot and former Republican state Rep. Mary Williams — were all appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker. In June, the right-leaning …

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Outsiders can’t block records access

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By Christa WesterbergYour Right to KnowWisconsin’s open records law is most often used by requesters seeking to obtain records from a government agency. But occasionally it works in reverse, allowing someone to block the release of records to a requester.The Wisconsin Supreme Court has recently affirmed important limits on such efforts. Ironically, it was the …

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Legislative redistricting effort faces challenges

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By John McCracken Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – In the past, district maps described as a “squid with lots of tentacles” would be easily identifiable as gerrymandered. “It used to be ‘I know gerrymandering when I see it,’” said Jonathon Dunbar, an associate professor of mathematics at St. Norbert College. Given the complexity of map drawing, …

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