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Election Coverage
This is Examiner’s live 2020 election blog, with reports from around the state.
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Still Haven’t Voted? Here’s What You Need To Know On Election Day
Polls open on Tuesday at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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Could Wisconsin’s 2020 Election Turn Out Like Florida’s In 2000?
More than 70 lawyers across the state are prepared to go to court to make sure every vote counts.
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Activists Use Protest As A Tool To Bring Out The Badger Vote
Even though many Wisconsinites have already voted early, turnout is expected to be high on Tuesday.
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Struggle For Control Of The U.S. Senate Enters Its Final Tense Hours
Democrats have a shot at winning the White House, capturing the Senate majority and keeping their hold on the House.
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How Rural Wisconsin Became So Divided
If the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that people who feel abandoned, will vote to change their situation.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines To Take Outagamie Ballot Case, Leaving Confusion
The decision leaves local officials without clear guidance over how to make sure voters’ ballots can be counted.
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Acting On Faith To Protect Voters And The Vote
Church groups prepare to ward off suppression at the ballot box, and to resist attempts to overthrow the election.
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Will The Wisconsin Legislature Be Won With Coattails?
An unpopular candidate is problematic down-ballot, but not ‘a death sentence.’
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Governor’s Office Asks High Court To Step In On Capacity-Limit Suit
Latest twist comes as COVID-19 continues to rampage across Wisconsin.
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Portland Responded With Force To Racial Justice Protests, Now Milwaukee May Hire Its Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Chris Davis is one of three finalists in the search for the Milwaukee Police Department’s next chief.
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Presidential Race Is Close In Wisconsin According To The Marquette Poll
Evers popularity is above water while the Legislature’s plummets.
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Wisconsin Nears Absentee Request Deadline, Ballots Shouldn’t Be Mailed
With one week remaining, 1.7 million Wisconsinites have already requested an absentee ballot, according to WEC data.
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School Districts Are Running Out Of Teachers In The Pandemic
Like it or not, virtual education becomes the only option in many areas.
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Wisconsin Assembly Restoration Preserves State Capitol Chamber’s Beauty
After years of planning and months of work, restoration of the Assembly’s beaux arts ceiling will be completed this week.
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Could Robin Vos Be Vulnerable In The Upcoming Election?
Democratic allies are betting hundreds of thousands that he is.
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In ‘Ominous’ Decision For Democracy, Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin’s Absentee Ballot Appeal
Ballots that are mailed before Election Day but arrive after Nov. 3 will not count.
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The 1960s Supreme Court Case Connecting The Joseph Mensah Investigation To The Rodney King Trial
Questions still remain about what happened at the scene on June 23, 2016 after Officer Joseph Mensah killed Jay Anderson.
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What The Government Could Still Do To Combat COVID-19’s Effects
Governor, Democratic lawmakers, outside experts dispute GOP claims that state is powerless against virus.
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As virus Spreads, It Overwhelms Contact Tracers
Health officials now ask for a ‘DIY’ approach until COVID-19 gets under control.
