Wisconsin Supreme Court reviews two election cases with far-reaching affects for voters – Washington Examiner
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is currently reviewing two important election cases that could profoundly impact future voting practices in the state. During recent arguments, Ron Heuer, the leader of the Wisconsin Voters Alliance, presented claims suggesting discrepancies between the number of ineligible voters and the official voter registration list. He requested the court to disclose records concerning judges’ decisions regarding voter competency, although the justices expressed reluctance to do so.
Justice Jill Karofsky raised concerns about the implications of Heuer’s arguments, suggesting that they may incite unfounded fears regarding the legitimacy of Wisconsin’s elections. In response, attorney Erick Kaardal, representing Heuer, contended that the request aims solely to uphold election integrity. The outcomes of these cases could have far-reaching consequences for the electoral landscape in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Supreme Court reviews two election cases with far-reaching affects for voters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering two significant election cases that are likely to have major affects on future voting.
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’t match up with the numbers on the state’s voter registration list. The group wants the state Supreme Court to release records of judges determining that a person isn’t competent to vote in order to prove the argument — something justices appear hesitant to do.
“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,” Justice Jill Karofsky, a Democrat, said during arguments Tuesday.
Erick Kaardal, an attorney for Heuer and the WVA, insisted that the move is only intended to ensure election integrity.
“What we want is eligible people to vote and people who are adjudicated by a circuit court judge ineligible to vote not to vote,” he said.
The WVA filed lawsuits in 13 counties during the 2022 election.
The other case justices heard Tuesday involved the City of Racine’s utilization of “mobile voting units” for early in-person absentee voting. Republicans disapproved of the practice, and Kenneth Brown and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty argued that it violated the law.
There was only a single van used once, according to the Associated Press.
After the Wisconsin Elections Commission dismissed the complaint, it was appealed to the circuit court, which ruled in Brown’s favor. The case was appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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.
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