Dane County Circuit Court

A Wisconsin judge ruled that requiring paper absentee ballots discriminates against disabled voters by denying them private and independent voting. The judge declined to mandate electronic voting options, citing unresolved disputes over feasibility and risks, and set a trial for August. Disability advocacy groups and disabled voters argued the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A Wisconsin appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling that declared Act 10 unconstitutional, with the majority stating the law's distinctions for public safety workers have a rational basis. The dissent argued the law's exemptions lacked a substantial distinction and failed constitutional standards.

A Wisconsin appellate panel upheld Act 10, which limits collective bargaining rights for public workers outside the 'public safety' category, reversing a lower court ruling that found the law violated equal protection. The panel ruled the Legislature had a rational basis for distinguishing between public safety employees and others, despite unions' claims of unequal treatment.

Voters in Wisconsin are suing to allow provisional ballots for those whose absentee ballots arrive late due to USPS delays. The lawsuit, filed by Law Forward and Fair Elections Center, cites past issues where hundreds of ballots were rejected in Wisconsin's April election and nearly 150,000 in California's June primary. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has warned about potential voting rights violations from postal service delays.

Former Trump attorneys and aides pleaded not guilty to Wisconsin felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss. The defendants argue they acted to preserve legal options if a court ruled in Trump's favor, while prosecutors claim they defrauded electors by misrepresenting the use of signed certificates submitted to Congress.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis, Mike Roman, and Ken Chesebro pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges in Wisconsin related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss. Prosecutors allege they defrauded electors by misrepresenting how their signatures would be used, while the defendants claim they were preparing for potential court rulings.

A second three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a legal challenge to the state’s congressional map, ruling it lacks authority to adjudicate the case. The panel included judges David Conway, Michael Moran, and Patricia Baker from Dane, Marathon, and Portage County Circuit Courts, respectively.