May 9, 2021 | 11:00 AMState News
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A Wisconsin Senate committee heard testimony yesterday on a host of election-related measures.
Critics describe the effort as a form of voter suppression, while supporters say they want to restore faith in the system. The measures, authored by Republicans, surfaced amid allegations at the national level of widespread voter fraud. The claims were largely discredited by the courts.
But many GOP-controlled legislatures still have proposed restrictions. Matt Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, testified against the bills being considered in the Badger State. “And this is corroding the very cornerstone of our democracy,” Rothschild asserted. “You’re playing with fire here, it’s very dangerous.” He referred to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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A state Senate committee considered several bills Wednesday that would put new limits on absentee voting in Wisconsin.
The Republican proposals would place new restrictions on absentee ballot drop-off locations and ballot drop boxes and set new eligibility requirements for indefinitely confined voters. They are part of a larger package of GOP-sponsored election bills that mostly respond to partisan criticism of the 2020 presidential election.
Supporters of the measures discussed Wednesday argue they will increase public confidence in elections by clarifying election administration policies and voting procedures statewide.
A group of Green Bay citizens filed a complaint against the city for using a private grant to help run elections Thursday as Republican state lawmakers sought to change how such funds are used in the future.
The efforts may go nowhere. The complaint was brought by an attorney who has lost three lawsuits over the issue in recent months and the legislation faces a likely veto from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers if it gets to him.
But the issue is one of several election-related matters that have captured the attention of Republicans after Donald Trump narrowly lost Wisconsin in the November presidential race.
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