While more and more aspects of daily life shut down to combat the spread of coronavirus, some things are proceeding as usual, including democracy. As of Monday, at least 12 states and one territory have postponed their presidential primaries, but Wisconsin isn’t one of them. With the state’s April 7th elections looming, some say changes […]
Wisconsin Elections Commission to Remove Over 230,000 People from Vote...
Wisconsin law requires that “upon receipt of reliable information that a registered voter has moved,” the Wisconsin Elections Commission must notify the voter by mail. If the Commission does not receive any response from the voter within 30 days, it is required to remove that voter from its rolls, even if the voter hasn’t actually […]
Tokeativity Wisco Women
We are creating community events around the world that empower women at the root level and forward the normalization of cannabis. We are breaking down the stigma and shifting dynamics in cannabis culture by bridging the gap between the industry and consumer and helping companies interact with customers in a totally unique and powerful way. […]
League of Women Voters Lawsuit Goes to WI Supreme Court
In December of 2018, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, both Republicans, called the lame duck Wisconsin Legislature into extraordinary session to vote on bills that curtailed the powers of incoming Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Extraordinary Sessions” are a tool the Wisconsin Legislature has used periodically […]
Election, Voting, and Fair Maps with the League of Women Voters
With the Wisconsin spring election coming up tomorrow, we take a look at voter-related issues with Erin Grunze and Eileen Newcomer from the League of Women Voters. Over the course of the hour, they cover the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, gerrymandering and redistricting, the Fair Maps Coalition, LWV’s involvement in the lawsuit against Wisconsin’s […]
Voting Overview: Get Ready to Vote in the General Election
The 2018 general midterm election in the United States will be held on Tuesday, November 6. In the meantime, there’s a lot that we as voters need to keep track of before we head to the polls. Get all the info on today’s episode! Our guests are Eileen Newcomer, voter education coordinator of the League of Women […]
