June 29, 2020
Media Coverage of Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans’ Lawsuit Over Absentee Ballot Procedures
Press Releases
Case to Provide Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court
(includes link to application), October 13
Press Release: Wisconsin Alliance Files New Claims in Absentee Ballot Lawsuit (includes link to first amended complaint), June 29
Press Release: Wisconsin Alliance Lawsuit Filing – Statement of Marlene Ott, President (includes link to full complaint), April 3
Media Coverage
In ‘ominous’ decision for democracy, Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin’s absentee ballot appeal
(Wisconsin Examiner, October 27)
US Supreme Court asked to settle Wisconsin absentee ballot case
(NBC 15, October 13)
US Supreme Court asked to settle Wisconsin absentee ballot case
(WMTV (ABC Madison, Wisconsin), October 13)
Wisconsin election case heads to US Supreme Court
(Wisconsin Examiner, October 13)
Judge gives Wisconsin voters more time to return absentee ballots
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 21)
Judge indicates he won’t postpone April 7 election, but might be open to making it easier to vote
(Wisconsin State Journal, April 2)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
(April 2)
Judge dismisses Green Bay lawsuit to stop in-person voting
(Associated Press, March 27)
WBAY
(ABC Channel 2 Green Bay, March 27)
Legal fight over Wisconsin primary reaches State high court
(Wausau Pilot & Review, March 31)
A voter reacts to state guidelines for absentee ballots
(Wisconsin Examiner, March 31)
Top Wisconsin Court Sides With Republicans on ID Rules for Absentee Voters
(Courthouse News Service, March 31)
Lawsuit seeks to bar signature requirement for absentee ballots during COVID-19 pandemic
(Wisconsin State Journal, March 27)
Wisconsin Governor Seeks Mail-Only Primary Elections
(Courthouse News Service, March 27)
Coronavirus: Voting Rights Groups Sue Wisconsin Over Absentee Ballot Witness Provisions
(Milwaukee NPR, March 26)
Attorneys try to block suit seeking to stop in-person voting
(Associated Press, March 26)
Third election lawsuit against WEC filed by voting rights groups and quarantined voters
(Wisconsin Examiner, March 26)
Poll workers fear for their safety during April’s election
(WKOW, ABC Channel 27, Madison, March 26)
Groups sue over witness requirement for absentee ballots
(WKOW, March 26)
Voters sue over absentee ballot signature mandate during covid-19 pandemic
(Channel 3000- WISC Madison, March 26)
Kenosha News
(April 2)
Courthouse News Service
(March 30)
