Search for a ballot drop box in your Wisconsin community here
Oct 27, 2020 · Most municipalities require ballots be deposited by Nov. 3, but some have earlier deadlines or specific restrictions. Search for a drop box in your community here: If voters miss the deadline to deposit their ballot in a particular drop box, clerks are advised to display instructions on alternate ways they can submit their ballots.
Here’s how to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming elections
Mar 8, 2024 · You can register online, by mail or in person at your municipal clerk’s office. You can also register to vote in person at your polling place on election day. You must provide a proof of residence document when registering to vote. Voters must reside at their current address for at least 28 days by election day in order to register to vote.
Struggling to pay rent? Here’s how to get help - Wisconsin Watch
Mar 29, 2021 · Tenant Resource Center serves Madison and surrounding Dane County. It can be reached online or at 608-257-0006. Wisconsin renters last year faced an estimated rent shortfall of $139 million to $260 million, placing up to 260,000 households at risk of eviction, according to one analysis.These rental properties are seen in downtown Madison, Wis ...
How to apply for rental assistance in Wisconsin
Jul 14, 2021 · There are two programs in Milwaukee: Community Advocates serves Milwaukee and Waukesha counties and can be reached online or at 414-270-4646. You can also pick up and drop off a hard copy application at their office at 728 North James Lovell St. in Milwaukee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Waukesha County residents can pick up and ...
Wisconsin Watch | Independent investigative news
The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026 in Wisconsin. by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch, Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch and Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news outlet reporting fearlessly on issues of importance to the state.
Wisconsin’s convoluted history of abortion laws
Jul 1, 2024 · Here’s a look at how Wisconsin’s abortion laws have changed since 1849: In 1849, a year after Wisconsin became a state, abortion was banned only after “quickening” — when a woman could feel the fetus move about halfway through pregnancy. The prohibition was part of a bill relating to laws on homicide. The “quickening doctrine” was ...
Medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin: What is the status?
Sep 27, 2023 · Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has proposed legalizing marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes in all three of his budget proposals — most recently at the start of 2023 — but GOP lawmakers have slashed the provisions during the budget writing process all three times. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Wisconsinites support legalizing ...
Tim Walz: Does law let parent's child be taken over sex changes?
Aug 9, 2024 · Twenty-five states restrict gender-affirming care. A spokesperson for Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance cited the Minnesota law to back Vance’s claim Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, that Walz supports removing custody from parents who “don’t want to consent to sex changes.”. This fact brief is responsive to ...
Did Tim Walz sign bill requiring menstrual items in boys bathrooms?
Aug 8, 2024 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in May 2023 signed legislation requiring public schools to provide free menstrual products to “all menstruating students in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12 according to a plan developed by the school district.”. The Minnesota Education Department told Wisconsin Watch: “Each school district ...
What to know about Medicaid and assisted living in Wisconsin
Feb 29, 2024 · A year of assisted living in Wisconsin costs more than $60,000 on average, according to estimates by Senior Living, and the median length of stay nationally is 22 months. More than 20% of assisted living residents in Wisconsin pay with Medicaid. Assisted living promises more independence than nursing homes, but it carries risks: fewer ...