7 Wisconsin coronavirus cases linked to in-person voting
4 years, 8 months ago

7 Wisconsin coronavirus cases linked to in-person voting

LA Times  

Voters wait in line to cast ballots in Milwaukee on April 7 after Republican officials thwarted attempts to postpone the Wisconsin election. Health officials in Wisconsin said they have identified at least seven people who appear to have contracted the coronavirus from participating in the April 7 election, the first such cases detected following in-person voting that was held despite widespread concern about the public health risks. Health officials say symptoms of COVID-19 typically appear within two weeks of exposure to the virus, and Tuesday is the 14th day since the election. Democrats and liberal groups are intent on reminding voters that Republicans insisted on holding the April election despite the public health crisis.

Health Supreme Court Voting Election Wisconsin Democrats Republican State Voters Milwaukee Republicans  officials  supreme  wisconsin  voting  cases  voters  state  election  linked  health  republicans  symptoms  inperson  coronavirus

History of this topic

Sheriff: 2 admitted ordering Wisconsin ballots for others
2 years, 5 months ago

Sheriff: 2 admitted ordering Wisconsin ballots for others

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Two people in Wisconsin who believe false claims that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud admitted they broke state election law by requesting absentee ballots for others in an attempt to underscore vulnerabilities in the state’s voter website, according to a local sheriff. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling issued a statement Thursday saying that two …

‘Panicked’ Sen. Ron Johnson touts Trump to Wisconsin leaders
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Panicked’ Sen. Ron Johnson touts Trump to Wisconsin leaders

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A “panicked” Sen. Ron Johnson urged members of the state chamber of commerce in battleground Wisconsin on Wednesday to vote for President Donald Trump, saying he has been praying for a victory and “the other side is not in love with this country.” Johnson, a Republican in his second term, delivered a harsh assessment of what he …

'Panicked' Sen. Ron Johnson touts Trump to Wisconsin leaders
4 years, 2 months ago

'Panicked' Sen. Ron Johnson touts Trump to Wisconsin leaders

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “panicked” Sen. Ron Johnson urged members of the state …

Trump heads to rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin as states break coronavirus case records
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump heads to rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin as states break coronavirus case records

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hours before Donald Trump’s …

Viral surge, fiscal fight may sway US voters more than data
4 years, 3 months ago

Viral surge, fiscal fight may sway US voters more than data

Live Mint  

A surge in COVID-19 cases in a number of U.S. states and roller-coaster prospects for new pandemic aid from Congress are threatening to push the importance of traditional economic data to the back burner for voters in the Nov. 3 election. Overall, likely voters continue to say they have more confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to create jobs …

GOP loses bid to suspend Wisconsin absentee ballot ruling
4 years, 3 months ago

GOP loses bid to suspend Wisconsin absentee ballot ruling

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday declined a request by Republicans to suspend a ruling that will allow absentee ballots to be counted for six days after the election in the presidential battleground state. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep its ruling on hold until the Wisconsin Supreme Court could address a separate question about whether the …

Court upholds Wisconsin ballot extension, hands Dems a win
4 years, 3 months ago

Court upholds Wisconsin ballot extension, hands Dems a win

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s presidential election, handing Democrats a victory in their fight to deliver the key battleground state for Joe Biden in November. The Republican National Committee, state GOP and Wisconsin Republican legislators argued against the deadline extension, saying people have plenty of time …

Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension
4 years, 3 months ago

Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s presidential election, a momentary victory for Republicans and President Donald Trump in the key presidential battleground state. The Democratic National Committee, the state Democratic Party and allied groups including the League of Women Voters sued to extend the deadline for …

Wisconsin Legislature appeals absentee ballot ruling
4 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Legislature appeals absentee ballot ruling

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday appealed a federal court ruling that allows for absentee ballots to be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election in the battleground state. Wisconsin law requires absentee ballots to be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day. But Democrats argued that given challenges posed by the ongoing …

Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing
4 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a halt in the mailing of absentee ballots until it gives the go-ahead or makes any future ruling about who should be on the ballot in the critical battleground state. The ruling came in a lawsuit by Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins, who asked the state’s highest court …

Coronavirus worries force election officials to get creative
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus worries force election officials to get creative

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The coronavirus has upended everyday life in ways big and small. Thousands of state and local election officials across the U.S are sharing ideas and making accommodations to try to ensure that voters and polling places are safe amid an unprecedented pandemic. Here are virus-related obstacles voters could face during this unprecedented presidential election year along with …

Lanka election body ‘monitoring’ virus spike
4 years, 5 months ago

Lanka election body ‘monitoring’ virus spike

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is “closely monitoring” the situation following a recent spike in coronavirus cases, and “hopes and prays” that the general election — that was postponed earlier — could be conducted on August 5 as scheduled, its Chairman said. Postal voting for the island nation’s parliamentary election began on Monday — with some 700,000 officials eligible …

Florida coronavirus: Anxiety over Trump’s chances with senior voters increases as the virus spreads
4 years, 6 months ago

Florida coronavirus: Anxiety over Trump’s chances with senior voters increases as the virus spreads

CNN  

St. Petersburg, Florida CNN — John Dudley, a retired banker, proudly cast his ballot for Donald Trump in 2016, excited at the prospect of sending an entrepreneur to the White House on a pledge to change Washington. “I hoped that I would be wrong in not voting for him and that he would turn out to be a great president, …

Wisconsin again? Swing state a hotbed of virus politics
4 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin again? Swing state a hotbed of virus politics

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has been the battleground for political proxy wars for nearly a decade, the backdrop for bruising feuds over labor unions, executive power, redistricting and President Donald Trump. If people are still freaked out, then I think it’s always tough for any incumbent.” Taking their cues from Trump, who has called on states to “liberate” residents from …

No spike, but no certainty on fallout of Wisconsin election
4 years, 8 months ago

No spike, but no certainty on fallout of Wisconsin election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s presidential primary election held last month in the face of the coronavirus pandemic drew concern from doctors, voters, poll workers and politicians who warned that having thousands of people leave their homes to cast ballots would further spread the highly contagious virus. Now well beyond the 14-day incubation period for COVID-19, and with a Tuesday special …

52 who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

52 who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s presidential primary this month have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest count by state health officials tracking the impact of holding the election in the middle of a pandemic. The “vast majority” of cases tied to the election have “already likely …

Wisconsin judge elected amid coronavirus pandemic calls victory ‘bittersweet’ following an ‘uptick’ in state’s cases
4 years, 8 months ago

Wisconsin judge elected amid coronavirus pandemic calls victory ‘bittersweet’ following an ‘uptick’ in state’s cases

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Democrat who won a Wisconsin Supreme Court election earlier this month that was held despite strong calls to postpone it amid the coronavirus pandemic said in an opinion piece published Monday that her win is “bittersweet” following an “uptick” in the state’s cases. However, last week, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van …

Milwaukee Claims 7 Coronavirus Cases Tied To Controversial Wisconsin Election
4 years, 8 months ago

Milwaukee Claims 7 Coronavirus Cases Tied To Controversial Wisconsin Election

NPR  

Milwaukee Claims 7 Coronavirus Cases Tied To Controversial Wisconsin Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Derek R. Henkle/AFP via Getty Images Derek R. Henkle/AFP via Getty Images At least seven people may have become infected with the coronavirus as a result of Wisconsin's controversial decision to go forward with in-person voting for its April 7 election, Milwaukee's top public health …

Wisconsin worried about spike in virus cases due to election
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin worried about spike in virus cases due to election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The decision to forge ahead with Wisconsin’s election amid a pandemic has stirred fears about a possible spike in the state’s coronavirus cases in the face of stay-at-home orders and efforts to limit contact with others. “The fact that politics interfered with sound judgment and jeopardized public safety is something that should not be ignored.” Caleb Andersen, …

Wisconsin voters forced to choose between health, democracy
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin voters forced to choose between health, democracy

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — If Wisconsin was a test case for voting in the age of the coronavirus, it did not go well for many voters. “We have moved forward with an election, but we have not moved forward with democracy in the state of Wisconsin,” warned Neil Albrecht, executive director of Milwaukee’s election commission. Sanders didn’t say a word about …

Wisconsin voters wait for hours, others stay home amid virus
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin voters wait for hours, others stay home amid virus

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Despite federal health recommendations, thousands of Wisconsin voters waited hours in long lines outside overcrowded polling stations on Tuesday so they could participate in a presidential primary election that tested the limits of electoral politics in the midst of a pandemic. “I think it’s voter suppression at its finest.” Polls closed Tuesday night, but a court ruling …

Coronavirus pushed the race to become Donald Trump's opponent to the background. Here's what you missed
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pushed the race to become Donald Trump's opponent to the background. Here's what you missed

ABC  

On March 10, at the last minute, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders cancelled plans to host rallies after six states voted in the Democratic primary. If Bernie Sanders stays in the race, it will be the first possible date that Joe Biden can secure the 1,991 delegates required to become the Democratic nominee outright. There's a chance that the past …

Wisconsin voters defy pandemic to cast ballots: ‘It would be a dishonor not to’
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin voters defy pandemic to cast ballots: ‘It would be a dishonor not to’

LA Times  

Voters line up Tuesday at Riverside High School in Milwaukee, where only five of 180 polling sites were open for Wisconsin’s primary election. “I would betray that legacy by staying home,” said the former South Carolinian, who waited 2½ hours with his wife to cast their ballots at the city’s Riverside University High School. “It would be a dishonor not …

Wisconsin Election Held Amid Virus Fears: Here's What You Need To Know
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Election Held Amid Virus Fears: Here's What You Need To Know

NPR  

Wisconsin Election Held Amid Virus Fears: Here's What You Need To Know Enlarge this image toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Morry Gash/AP Updated at 10:05 a.m. The controversial election day comes after the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned an executive order issued by Democratic Gov. Sponsor Message Voters can submit absentee ballots in person until 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday, the result …

Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Voters in Wisconsin will face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Tony Evers issued an order postponing the election for two months, the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday sided with Republicans who said he didn’t …

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger
4 years, 9 months ago

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger

NPR  

Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Editor's note at 6:30 p.m. : Wisconsin's state Supreme Court has overruled the governor's order to postpone Tuesday's election and ordered the election to proceed apace. Despite all of these efforts and relative success, Kaufert said he's still "mad as hell" that the election is happening as scheduled. Wisconsin's largest …

Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s attempt to conduct an election in the midst of a coronavirus crisis lurched forward Friday, with a Democratic governor pushing for an all-mail election to replace in-person voting and Republican leaders refusing to budge. Just three days before Tuesday’s spring primary — which features the Democratic presidential contest plus a high-stakes state Supreme Court race — …

Op-Ed: How Republicans are using the pandemic to suppress the vote
4 years, 9 months ago

Op-Ed: How Republicans are using the pandemic to suppress the vote

LA Times  

6: On Monday, Wisconsin Gov. In Georgia, Republican state House Speaker David Ralston has opposed sending absentee ballots to every Georgia voter for the upcoming primary, claiming that such a change “will be extremely devastating to Republicans and conservatives in Georgia. … This will certainly drive up turnout.” In North Carolina, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger has opposed modest …

Wisconsin Primary To Go On But Absentee Voting Extended, Federal Judge Rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Primary To Go On But Absentee Voting Extended, Federal Judge Rules

NPR  

Wisconsin Primary To Go On But Absentee Voting Extended, Federal Judge Rules Enlarge this image toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Morry Gash/AP Wisconsin's April 7 primary will proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but with significant changes, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Sponsor Message Instead, Conley extended the deadline for voters to submit absentee ballots from April 7 to April 13 and …

Coronavirus turned the 2020 presidential race upside down, but not in Wisconsin
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus turned the 2020 presidential race upside down, but not in Wisconsin

LA Times  

Wisconsin voters can request an absentee ballot or vote in person for its primary, which is still being held Tuesday. State officials have urged voters to request absentee ballots by Thursday, leading to application numbers that have far surpassed both the 2016 presidential primary and general election. Polls will be open, voters may request an absentee ballot. Polls will be …

Wisconsin Pushes Forward With April 7 Primary Despite Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Pushes Forward With April 7 Primary Despite Coronavirus

NPR  

Wisconsin Pushes Forward With April 7 Primary Despite Coronavirus Enlarge this image toggle caption Maayan Silver/WUWM Maayan Silver/WUWM More than half a dozen states have pushed back presidential primaries because of the coronavirus outbreak. One reason the state's not postponing the election: it's not just a presidential primary, there's also a statewide general election for many mayors and county officials …

Lawmakers Confront Coronavirus, Quarantines, Prospect Of Remote Voting
4 years, 9 months ago

Lawmakers Confront Coronavirus, Quarantines, Prospect Of Remote Voting

NPR  

Lawmakers Confront Coronavirus, Quarantines, Prospect Of Remote Voting Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP As the number of lawmakers who have tested positive for the coronavirus grows, prompting many of their colleagues to self-quarantine, some members are pushing to move to remote voting, which would break a longtime institutional tradition of voting in person. "I totally support …

Voting Amid Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
4 years, 9 months ago

Voting Amid Coronavirus: What You Need To Know

NPR  

Voting Amid Coronavirus: What You Need To Know Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Cromie/Getty Images Elaine Cromie/Getty Images While much of the country has come to a standstill because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus, democracy, it seems, goes on. The top election officials from the four states voting on Tuesday — Florida, Illinois, Arizona and Ohio — released a …

Coronavirus Fears Could Depress Voter Turnout In Coming Primaries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Fears Could Depress Voter Turnout In Coming Primaries

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Keep up with the latest updates on the coronavirus at our live blog. “Americans have participated in elections during challenging times in the past,” the secretaries of state said in a joint statement on Friday, “and based on the best information we have from public health officials, we are confident that voters in our states can safely …

The 2020 race could become the coronavirus election. Is America ready?
4 years, 10 months ago

The 2020 race could become the coronavirus election. Is America ready?

LA Times  

President Trump at a news conference about coronavirus Wednesday with Dr. Anne Schuchat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s principal deputy director. “If we’re unfortunate enough that the virus becomes prevalent in the United States, it could affect both campaigns and the election itself potentially, and affect how campaigns are run, affect who turns out to vote, and potentially …

Discover Related