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Saturday, July 1, 2017

In the News - July 2017

    Justice For Sale: Wisconsin has nation’s fourth most lenient rules for judges to hear cases involving major donors
    July 31, 2017 - Op-ed: Jay Heck, Wisconsin Gazette

    Op-ed: Sensible recusal rules needed in Wisconsin
    July 28, 2017 - Jay Heck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Wisconsin observers: no evidence for Kobach’s election fraud claims
    July 20, 2017 - Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network


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Latest CC/WI in the News!

Enhanced DMV service is vital for upcoming election.
September 18, 2020 - Jay Heck, guest editorial, Wisconsin Examiner

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin decided the 2016 election. We’ll have to wait on them in 2020.
September 15, 2020 - Zach Montellaro, Politico Press

Women Voters to host redistricting talk
September 15, 2020 - Staff, Ashland Daily Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upends Mailing of Absentee Ballots
September 13, 2020 - Darla Dernovsek, Who. What. Why.

GOP candidate admits to gerrymandering, challenges Dems to draw fair maps
September 11, 2020 - Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner

Evers names members of People's Maps Commission
September 10, 2020 - Jill Tatge-Rozell, Kenosha News

In Pursuit of Fair Maps
September 3, 2020 - Solomon Lindenberg and Debra Fitzgerald, Door County Pulse

Concerns surround loss of mail sorting machines for November election
August 23, 2020 - Sierra Trojan, FOX 11 News, WLUK

Wisconsin voter ID laws unfairly target out-of-state students, requirements must change
August 18, 2020 - Anne Isman, The Badger Herald

Lawmakers introduce new bill to protect youth voting right
August 13, 2020 - Rachel Janfaza, CNN

Lawmakers introduce new bill to protect youth voting rights
August 13, 2020 - Rachel Janfaza, CNN, posted by KTEN

Wisconsin Is a Microcosm of America’s Democratic Decline
August 12, 2020 - Jack Silvers, Harvard Political Review

In Georgia and Wisconsin, smoother elections this time - with a few glitches
August 11, 2020 - John Whitesides, Reuters

Jay Heck of CC/WI on August 11th Primary, absentee voting, COVID and foreign election interference
August 11, 2020 - WHBY - Fresh Take with Josh Dukelow

Wisconsin looks to avoid repeat of chaotic April elections
August 11, 2020 - Max Greenwood, The Hill

Tim Cullen and Dale Schultz: Commission to end gerrymandering should look to Iowa
August 8, 2020 - op-ed by Tim Cullen and Dale Schultz, Wisconsin State Journal

Wisconsin Eats its Young Scott Walker’s Revenge
August 6, 2020 - Greg Palast, Random Lengths News

Gerrymandering Creates Difficult Road for Dems in Wisconsin
August 4, 2020 - Tom Palzewicz, Urban Milwaukee

Concerns about Postal Service delays and voter intimidation from voting rights advocates
August 3, 2020 - 2020Talks, Pacifica News Service

Watchdogs demand investigation into “voter suppression tactics” by Trump donor running USPS
August 3, 2020 - Igor Derysh, Salon

Watchdog Calls For Probe Amid Fears Of ‘Voter Suppression Tactics’ Through Postal Service
August 3, 2020 - Mary Papenfuss, Huffpost

Watchdog Groups Demand Probe Into 'Voter Suppression Tactics' by Postal Service Chief—and Major Trump Donor—Louis DeJoy
July 31, 2020 - Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

Why Vos and Fitzgerald Fear Fair Maps
July 23, 2020 - Op-Ed by Jay Heck, Urban Milwaukee

Robin Vos and Scott Fitzgerald have continually lied about partisan gerrymandering
July 22, 2020 - Op-Ed by Jay Heck, Wisconsin Examiner

Election lawsuits set record pace amid COVID-19 pandemic as results decide who votes and how Nov. 3
July 20, 2020 - Bart Jansen,USA Today reposted by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jay Heck discusses absentee voting and recent federal court voting rights restrictions for Wisconsin voters
July 16, 2020 - WCLO 1230am / 92.7fm, Stan Milam Show

Federal Court Approves Wisconsin GOP’S Election Restrictions in Latest Voter Suppression Effort
July 12, 2020 - Robert Koehler, Milwaukee Independent

Court decision mixed bag for voting rights advocates
July 2, 2020 - Tim Kowols, Door County Daily News

Federal Appeals Court Upholds GOP-Authorized Election Laws
July 1, 2020 - WFDL / RadioPlusAudio, Between the Lines with Greg Stensland

'Green Light to Suppress Votes': Federal Court Reinstates Wisconsin GOP's Early Voting Restrictions Amid Pandemic
June 30, 2020 - Jake Johnson, Common Dreams News

Common Cause: Watchdog disappointed with voter lawsuit ruling
June 30, 2020 - WHBY radio, Fox Valley

State erected barriers to college voters; pandemic added more
June 24, 2020 - Kayla Huynh, Wisconsin Watch,Sun Prairie Star

Sloan appointed to Common Cause board
June 24, 2020 - Austin Montgomery, Beloit Daily News

Common Cause Director Says Redistricting Likely Headed To Courts
June 24, 2020 - Ken Krall, WXPR

Wisconsin Erected Barriers To College Voters. The Pandemic Added More.
June 22, 2020 - Kayla Huynh, Wisconsin Watch,Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR)

Lawsuits aim to ease rules limiting Wisconsin college voters
June 22, 2020 - Kayla Huynh, Wisconsin Watch,Wisconsin State Journal

Lawsuits aim to ease rules limiting Wisconsin college voters
June 20, 2020 - Madison AP, reprinted in The Telegraph

Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names
June 14, 2020 - Michael Parsky, Kynala Phillips and Dana Munro, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, reprinted in Urban Milwaukee

Decision on absentee voting efforts delayed
June 11, 2020 - Tim Kowols, Door County Daily News

Common Cause's Jay Heck discusses how Wisconsin already prevents ballot harvesting
June 10, 2020 - WFDL / Sunny 97.7fm, Between the Lines with Greg Stensland

Wisconsin’s battle over voter rolls puts 129,000 registrations in peril
June 6, 2020 - Michael Parsky, Kynala Phillips and Dana Munro, Wisconsin Watch

Roger Utnehmer: Excessive — and often secret — campaign contributions have corrupted democracy in Wisconsin
May 27, 2020 - Roger Utnehmer, The Cap Times

Voting in Wisconsin with Common Cause's Jay Heck
May 18, 2020 - WIZM Podcast, LaCrosse Talk PM with Rick Solemn

Opinion: Excessive and often secret campaign contributions have corrupted democracy in Wisconsin
May 17, 2020 - Roger Utnehmer, Wausau Pilot and Review

Access Denied? Coronavirus Complicates Voter Access
May 12, 2020 - Susan Milligan, US News and World Report

Wisconsin's 2020 Primary, Reviewed
May 4, 2020 - Democracy Nerd Podcast

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