Law Forward
Coverage of Law Forward in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin officials, voting rights advocates address fears about election security
Wisconsin officials and voting rights advocates address growing concerns about election security, citing recent polling showing 30% of voters lack confidence in accurate election conduct. Republican efforts, including voting restrictions and federal investigations, alongside President Donald Trump's actions, have fueled fears of election interference, though advocates caution that some concerns may be exaggerated.
- Wisconsin officials, voting rights advocates address fears about election security
Wisconsin officials and voting rights advocates address concerns about election security amid fears of political interference and misinformation. A poll indicates 30% of Wisconsin voters lack confidence in the accuracy of this year’s elections. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a presumptive Republican nominee for governor, has been linked to election conspiracy theories, while President Donald Trump's actions, including sending FBI agents to investigate the 2020 election, have fueled public anxiety.
- Democrats aim to kill school choice from Wisconsin to the rest of the US
Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor, Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes, pledged to abolish school choice programs. A lawsuit by Law Forward challenges these programs as unconstitutional, citing insufficient funding to public schools despite current per-student funding. The article highlights historical context of Wisconsin's voucher program and potential impacts on 60,000 students.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear congressional maps lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional maps, alleging they are anti-competitive gerrymandered to protect incumbents. The decision reflects the court’s partisan split, with four liberal justices accepting the case while two conservative justices accused the majority of political bias. The case, brought by a bipartisan business group, argues that the maps violate a 2011 state law and may not conclude in time to alter the maps for the November midterms.
- Federal judge denies U.S. DOJ attempt to obtain Wisconsin voter data
A federal judge denied the U.S. Department of Justice's request for Wisconsin's unredacted voter rolls, citing privacy laws and the Civil Rights Act. The ruling blocks the Trump administration's effort to obtain sensitive voter data from swing states, with similar lawsuits dismissed in eight other courts. The Wisconsin Elections Commission had already rejected the DOJ's request, directing it to publicly available redacted data.