Wisconsin's top election officials rejected demands from the Trump administration for private information of voters in the battleground state.
Both of the Wisconsin cases are before newly assigned three-judge panels, the first time that process has been used under a 2011 law enacted by Republicans.
Wisconsin has quietly emerged as the latest front in the national redistricting fight — and a never-before-used legal process seems likely to determine the state's congressional lines in the midterm election.
Gov. Tony Evers also vetoed a law that would have allowed more people to appeal decisions on election complaints.
The lawsuits follow multiple failed attempts to redraw the state's congressional maps, which are represented by six Republicans and two Democrats.
The move could prompt a lawsuit as the federal government has sued over a dozen states in its quest for unredacted voter rolls and other information.
In addition to the local races, the campaigns for Wisconsin governor will generate plenty of attention-grabbing moments heading into next year's election cycle. A gubernatorial primary will be on the partisan ballot Aug. 11, with the next governor chosen during the fall general election Nov. 3.
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Elections commission denies U.S. DOJ demand for voter personal information
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) on Thursday denied a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice for the state’s full voter registration list, including personally identifiable information such as dates of birth,
Two lawsuits urging Wisconsin to redraw its congressional maps that currently favor the GOP may not be resolved until after the 2026 midterm elections, which could help President Trump’s push for red state redistricting in order for Republicans to keep control of the House of Representatives.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
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