{"id":2339440,"date":"2024-09-10T22:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T02:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-reviews-two-election-cases-with-far-reaching-affects-for-voters-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T22:10:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T02:10:37","slug":"wisconsin-supreme-court-reviews-two-election-cases-with-far-reaching-affects-for-voters-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-reviews-two-election-cases-with-far-reaching-affects-for-voters-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Supreme Court reviews two election cases with far-reaching affects for voters &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">30<\/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-supreme-court-reviews-two-election-cases-with-far-reaching-affects-for-voters-washington-examiner%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=2339440&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--><p>The Wisconsin Supreme Court is currently reviewing two important election cases that \u200bcould profoundly impact future voting practices in the state. During recent \u2062arguments, Ron Heuer, the leader of the Wisconsin Voters Alliance, presented claims suggesting discrepancies between the number of ineligible voters and the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wi-lawmakers-call-for-records-to-check-noncitizen-voting\/\" title=\"WI Lawmakers Call For Records To Check Noncitizen Voting\">official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-democrats-h-r-1-is-a-power-grab-would-undermine-states-election-rules\/\" title=\"Republicans: Democrats\u2019 H.R. 1 Is a Power Grab, Would Undermine States\u2019 Election Rules\">voter registration list<\/a><\/a>. He requested \u200cthe court to disclose records concerning judges&#8217; \u2063decisions regarding\u200b voter competency, \u200balthough the\u200d justices\u200b expressed reluctance to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Jill Karofsky\u2063 raised\u2063 concerns\u2062 about \u200bthe implications of Heuer&#8217;s arguments, suggesting that they may incite \u200bunfounded fears regarding the legitimacy of Wisconsin&#8217;s elections. In response, attorney Erick Kaardal, representing Heuer, contended that the \u200brequest aims solely\u2064 to uphold election integrity. The outcomes of these cases could have far-reaching consequences for\u200d the electoral\u200d landscape in Wisconsin.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin Supreme Court reviews two election cases with far-reaching affects for voters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739068\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wisconsin Supreme Court\">Wisconsin Supreme Court<\/a> is considering two significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wisconsin Supreme Court\">election<\/a> cases that are likely to have major affects on future voting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The state Supreme Court, dominated by left-wing justices, heard arguments Tuesday from Ron Heuer, leader of the Wisconsin Voters Alliance, who alleges that the number of ineligible voters doesn&rsquo;t match up with the numbers on the state&rsquo;s voter registration list. The group wants the state Supreme Court to release records of judges determining that a person isn&rsquo;t competent to vote in order to prove the argument &mdash; something justices appear hesitant to do.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What it sounds to me like what you are trying to do is to introduce the fear that there is some sort of illegitimacy going on in the election in the state of Wisconsin, and that concerns me deeply,&rdquo; Justice Jill Karofsky, a Democrat, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wisconsin-voting-ineligible-supreme-court-61eda6040ede6374504afaa0e846d3e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> during arguments Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Erick Kaardal, an attorney for Heuer and the WVA, insisted that the move is only intended to ensure election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What we want is eligible people to vote and people who are adjudicated by a circuit court judge ineligible to vote not to vote,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The WVA filed lawsuits in 13 counties during the 2022 election.<\/p>\n<p>The other case justices heard Tuesday involved the City of Racine&rsquo;s utilization of &ldquo;mobile voting units&rdquo; for early in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-j6-show-trial-is-lying-about-election-fraud\/\" title=\"The J6 Show Trial Is Lying About Election \u2018Fraud\u2019\">-person absentee voting<\/a>. Republicans disapproved of the practice, and Kenneth Brown and the Wisconsin Institute for Law &amp; Liberty argued that it violated the law.<\/p>\n<p>There was only a single van used once, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wisconsin-mobile-voting-supreme-court-ban-08e33e5b9e7c6e5d50f58e68b399845d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the Wisconsin Elections Commission dismissed the complaint, it was appealed to the circuit court, which ruled in Brown&rsquo;s favor. The case was appealed to the state Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Department of Justice is representing the WEC in the case. The City of Racine, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, and the Democratic National Committee are all defending the use of the vans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1739068\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739068\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin Supreme Court is currently reviewing two important election cases that could significantly impact future voting. On Tuesday, the court, which has a majority of liberal justices, heard from Ron Heuer, head of the Wisconsin Voters Alliance. He claims that the number of ineligible voters does not align with the figures on the state&#8217;s voter registration list. The group is requesting that the state Supreme Court release records showing judges&#8217; determinations regarding individuals deemed incompetent to vote to support their argument\u2014something that justices seem reluctant to do. Justice Jill Karofsky expressed concern during Tuesday&#8217;s arguments, suggesting that Heuer&#8217;s actions might be aimed at instilling fear about potential illegitimacy in Wisconsin&#8217;s elections. In response, attorney Erick Kaardal for Heuer and WVA stated their goal is to ensure only eligible individuals participate in voting and those ruled ineligible by a circuit court judge do not cast ballots. The WVA previously filed lawsuits across 13 counties during the 2022 election.<\/p>\n<p>The second case discussed involved Racine\u2019s use of &#8220;mobile voting units&#8221; for early absentee voting\u2014a practice opposed by Republicans. Kenneth Brown and the Wisconsin Institute for Law &amp; Liberty argued it was unlawful; however, only one van was reportedly used once according to Associated Press reports. After a complaint was dismissed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), it was taken to circuit court where Brown won his case before being appealed to the state Supreme Court. The WEC is represented by the Wisconsin Department of Justice while Racine City officials, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, and the Democratic National Committee are defending mobile voting practices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2339441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wisconsin-redistricting-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40606,40607,33790,33712],"class_list":["post-2339440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-cases","tag-judicial-review","tag-voter-rights","tag-wisconsin-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wisconsin-redistricting-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339440","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}