Wisconsin

A final report on Wisconsin's performance during the 2020 general election.

A final memo collecting information on the laws and policies in Wisconsin on the eve of the election.

These graphs document important trends related to absentee ballots in Wisconsin.

Following several challenges in administering its spring presidential primary, Wisconsin held a partisan primary election with greater success in mid-August. This memo provides a review of the state’s electoral infrastructure for both absentee and in-person voting amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

A flurry of action, including a pair of emergency Supreme Court decisions, preceded Wisconsin's April primary. This report examines the logistical challenges and adaptations made by local election officials during the Wisconsin primary. It also details other challenges, including ongoing litigation and proposed legislation, regarding the state’s preparations for elections under pandemic conditions.

This report examines how Wisconsin voters responded to the onset of COVID-19 in their voting behavior. It pays particular attention to turnout, vote mode, and whether in-person voting access and mail ballot acceptance rates differed by race, age, or population density.