voting rights

Wisconsin does not allow anyone convicted of a felony who is serving out their sentence on parole or probation to vote, something a new legislative package hopes to address. The "Unlock the Vote" package would permit people out on "community supervision," a term for parole and probation, to cast a ballot.

On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Legislature held its 18th annual State of the Tribes address, which gives the state's tribal leaders the opportunity to present the challenges and achievements of Wisconsin's tribal communities to the lawmakers.

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed absentee ballot boxes to remain in place for the Feb. 15 statewide spring primary election.

Democrats in the U.S. Senate say they'll keep trying to pass voting-rights legislation, and one Wisconsin group wants any new proposals to exclude a provision in the bill which did not pass

This week, President Joe Biden urged Senate Democrats to change Senate rules to push voting rights legislation through.Wisconsin’s two U.S. Senators have very different responses to the push.

A Wisconsin judge rules that absentee ballot drop boxes cannot be located anywhere other than at offices of local clerks

Community groups have held vigils across Michigan this week to call for voting and democracy reform

A petition from the group "Secure MI Vote" is aiming to circumvent Michigan's regular legislative channels and pass laws restricting many residents' ability to vote.

A GOP-led effort to force two county election clerks to turn over ballots and voting machines is running into resistance among Republicans as well as…