{"id":2096364,"date":"2023-11-10T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-sends-amendments-banning-zuckbucks-noncitizen-voting-to-voters-for-approval\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:28:04","slug":"wisconsin-sends-amendments-banning-zuckbucks-noncitizen-voting-to-voters-for-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-sends-amendments-banning-zuckbucks-noncitizen-voting-to-voters-for-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin sends amendments against &#8216;Zuckbucks&#8217; and noncitizen voting for voter approval."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-sends-amendments-banning-zuckbucks-noncitizen-voting-to-voters-for-approval%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096364&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Wisconsin Legislature Passes \u200dConstitutional Amendments to\u200b Prohibit\u200b Noncitizen Voting and Private Election Funding<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature has made significant strides this week by \u200dpassing two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ohio-supreme-courts-ballot-amendment-ruling-is-not-the-win-democrats-think-it-is\/\" title=\"Ohio Supreme Court's ballot amendment ruling disappoints Democrats.\">constitutional amendment proposals<\/a> that aim to safeguard the integrity of elections. These measures, which will now be put to a vote, \u2064seek to\u2064 prohibit noncitizen voting and\u2062 the use of private money \u2062in election processes.<\/p>\n<p>The first\u2062 proposal, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/2023\/proposals\/sjr78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SJR\u200d 78<\/a>, emphasizes that no state employee or \u2063political subdivision can accept or utilize any funds \u200bor equipment \u200cdonated by individuals or nongovernmental entities for the purpose of conducting\u200c primaries, elections, or referendums. \u200cIt also restricts anyone other than designated election \u200cofficials from participating in election-related tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Supported by every present Republican and \u200copposed \u2064by every present Democrat, SJR 78 passed the State Assembly (<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/2023\/related\/votes\/assembly\/av0118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60-35<\/a>) and the Senate (<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/2023\/related\/votes\/senate\/sv0140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">21-10<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>During the 2020 \u2062election, nonprofits like the Center for Tech and\u200c Civic Life (CTCL) received substantial funding from Meta CEO Mark\u2062 Zuckerberg. These funds, known as &#8220;Zuckbucks,&#8221; were injected into local election offices \u200cacross battleground states, resulting in the implementation of\u200d unsupervised election protocols such as\u200d mail-in voting and ballot \u200cdrop boxes. Notably, \u200bthe grants\u200c were heavily skewed towards Democrat-majority counties,\u2063 effectively creating a privately funded Democrat get-out-the-vote\u2063 operation.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin, \u2064in particular, received around $10.1 million \u2062in Zuckbucks from \u2064CTCL, with 28 out of 31 grants going to cities.\u2063 Of these cities, 20 were won by Biden and eight by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Previous attempts to restrict or ban the\u2062 use of private funds in Wisconsin elections were vetoed \u2063by Democrat Gov. Tony Evers. However, by \u2063utilizing the constitutional amendment \u200cprocess,\u200c Republicans can now give voters the final say on \u2063the matter,\u2063 bypassing Evers&#8217; opposition.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2064to GOP\u2062 Sen. \u2063Eric Wimberger, the sponsor of the proposed constitutional amendment, this measure aims to prevent private entities and out-of-state billionaires from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-sends-amendments-banning-zuckbucks-noncitizen-voting-to-voters-for-approval\/\" title=\"Wisconsin sends amendments against 'Zuckbucks' and noncitizen voting for voter approval.\">circumventing campaign finance laws<\/a> and\u200d using government\u2063 entities \u2064for targeted get-out-the-vote efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u200cto\u2064 the Zuckbucks ban, Wisconsin\u200b Republicans have also \u200dpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/2023\/proposals\/sjr71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SJR 71<\/a>, which seeks to tighten current constitutional \u200cprovisions to ensure that only United States citizens aged 18 or older can vote in the state&#8217;s elections. Similar to the Zuckbucks ban, this \u2062prohibition on noncitizen\u200d voting \u200breceived support from Republicans\u200b and opposition from Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u200b SJR\u2063 78 and\u2063 SJR 71 must now \u2063be\u200c approved\u2064 by\u200c Wisconsin\u200b voters in order to be \u2063added to the state&#8217;s constitution. The Zuckbucks ban will appear on\u2064 the April 2024 ballot,\u200b while the noncitizen voting \u2063ban\u200c will be on the November 2024 ballot.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood \u200cis\u2064 a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate \u2063of the University of Mary Washington. His\u2062 work has \u200dbeen \u200dfeatured in various \u2064outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow\u200b him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments \u200bmade by Democrats against the amendments proposed by the Wisconsin legislature to protect election integrity<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng\u200c and ballot drop boxes. Critics argue that \u200dthis created an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-athlete-speaks-out-against-bidens-lgbtqa-bill\/\" title=\"Female athlete speaks out against Biden\u2019s LGBTQA+ bill\">uneven playing field<\/a> and compromised the\u2063 integrity of the election process.<\/p>\n<p>The passage of SJR 78 in Wisconsin aims to address this concern by \u2063prohibiting the \u2064use of private \u2062funds in election processes. By ensuring that only state resources are\u200c used, the legislature hopes to restore \u200ctrust and confidence in the election system. This amendment would\u200d prevent any potential influence or bias that could arise from the involvement of private\u200d entities in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The second proposal, AJR 79, \u200cfocuses on noncitizen voting. It states that only United States\u2064 citizens have the right to vote in Wisconsin elections. This amendment seeks to\u200c strengthen the principle of democratic participation and ensure that only those who are eligible and have a stake in the country&#8217;s future are allowed\u200d to vote. Noncitizens would still have other\u2062 avenues to \u2062contribute\u200c to their communities and participate in the democratic process, such as through advocacy\u200d or community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The passage of these amendments by the\u2062 Wisconsin legislature reflects \u200dthe ongoing efforts by Republicans to promote election \u200bintegrity and protect the democratic process. The disputed results of the \u200c2020 presidential election and the concerns raised about \u2062the influence of private funding have highlighted the need for reforms to\u2062 safeguard the integrity of \u200belections.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, these amendments have faced criticism from Democrats who argue that they restrict access to the ballot and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortions-spike-around-states-with-restrictions-after-supreme-court-reverses-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"Abortion rates surge in states with restrictions post Roe v. Wade reversal.\">disproportionately affect marginalized communities<\/a>. They argue that the \u2064proposed requirements could \u2063disenfranchise eligible\u2062 voters and undermine the fundamental principle of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The path forward for these\u2063 amendments is uncertain.\u2062 They will now need to be \u200capproved\u2063 by \u2064the voters in \u2064a statewide referendum before \u200bthey can be enshrined in the state constitution. This marks an opportunity for the people\u200d of Wisconsin to have their say on these important issues and shape the\u200d future of their\u200d state&#8217;s election\u200c processes.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation continues to grapple with debates over election integrity, it is\u2062 crucial to balance \u200cthe need for security and transparency with the principles of inclusivity and democratic participation. The passage of these constitutional amendments in\u200c Wisconsin signifies the ongoing efforts to strike \u2062this delicate balance and ensure that every\u2063 eligible \u2064voter\u2063 can have faith in the electoral process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature passed two constitutional amendment proposals this week that seek to prohibit noncitizen voting and the use of private money to conduct elections. Both measures will now head to voters for approval. SJR 78 stipulates that no state employee or political subdivision \u201cmay apply for, accept, expend, or use any moneys or<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2096365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}