Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Wisconsin passes constitutional amendment requiring citizenship to vote
ANNA HANSEN
Non-U.S. citizens are barred from voting in Wisconsin under a constitutional amendment voters approved in Tuesday's election.
While the Wisconsin Constitution dictates that every U.S. citizen can vote in the state's elections, the Republican-backed amendment tweaks that verbiage to say that only U.S. citizens can vote in Wisconsin's federal, state and local elections.
The Associated Press called the race at 9:42 p.m. With 55% of votes counted, the measure was passing 70.3% to 29.7%. All election results remain unofficial until they’re certified in coming weeks.
Article III Section 1 of the Wisconsin Constitution currently says, "Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district."
The affirmative vote will change that article to say, "Only a United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district."
Wisconsin constitutional amendments have to pass two consecutive legislative sessions and a statewide referendum to be legitimized. Republican lawmakers passed the language change in 2022 and again last year, each time without a single Democratic vote. Gov. Tony Evers can't veto constitutional amendments.
The push for this constitutional amendment was spurred by a number of municipalities across the country allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, including the District of Columbia, although none in Wisconsin.
Six states already have adopted the language change and it’s on the ballot in seven other states besides Wisconsin this election.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
This is when you'll finally stop seeing political ads for the 2024 election in Wisconsin
Steven Martinez
Perhaps the one thing people of all political standpoints can agree on this election season is that all these candidate ads need to stop.
Well, on Election Day, we'll finally get our wish. Some local TV stations have announced the final political ads will run on their broadcasts Tuesday evening. Then we can all go back to seeing David Gruber recite his famous "One call, that's all" slogan over and over again.
WTMJ-TV (channel 4) announced the final political ad is scheduled to run on the station at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday.
The final political ad on WDJT-TV (channel 58) is scheduled to run during the news broadcast at 4 p.m. Tuesday, said Corporate Director of Media Strategy Molly Kelly. About 4:38 p.m. to be exact. The last one on Telemundo Wisconsin is scheduled to run during the show's 5 p.m. news broadcast.
A representative from WISN-TV (channel 12) did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, there technically isn't a time when political ads are required to end, but typically candidate ads stop running after an election. It'll be a much-deserved respite — until the next election.
I'm burned out by this election. I've seen so many political ads and so much political coverage that I could puke. I vote absentee, so I cast my ballot over a week ago. I can't wait for the political noise to die down. As to who will win the presidential election, I consider both major candidates to be pieces of shit. We, the people, are screwed either way.
Harry Wait has hearing in Walworth County for election fraud case
RACINE — Harry Wait, a Union Grove resident facing charges of election fraud, appeared for a hearing in the Walworth County Courthouse on Monday.
Originally charged in Racine County in September 2022, Wait faces two counts of misappropriating ID information and two counts of election fraud.
The charges allege that Wait requested absentee ballots in July 2022 through the My Vote Wisconsin website using the names of Racine Mayor Cory Mason and Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
According to previous Journal Times reports, Wait reportedly admitted requesting the ballots in an attempt to expose vulnerabilities in the absentee voting system. He pleaded not guilty to all charges Oct. 21, 2022.
Wait's case was assigned to Walworth County Judge Daniel Johnson in August. All hearings will take place in Walworth County, and if the case proceeds to a jury trial, Johnson will relocate to a Racine County courtroom to preside over the trial.
During the hearing Monday, Wait reiterated his belief that the actions of the state and the Racine County court were "nefarious."
On Aug. 23, the Racine County court approved Wait's request to represent himself, and on Nov. 1, Wait filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him. During the Monday hearing, the attorneys for the state asked for time to respond in writing to Wait's motion.
If the case proceeds to trial, it will likely extend beyond January. Wait is scheduled to appear for his next hearing Dec. 11.
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Friday, November 1, 2024
Milwaukee is in for three days of non-stop rain, potential storms to kick off next week
Claire Reid
Following record-breaking warm temperatures and extreme winds to close out October, Milwaukee is in for another week of wild weather.
Near-constant rain, with periods of heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms, is in the forecast from Saturday night through the end of the day Tuesday, said Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Wagner.
Things should be cool and dry for remaining Halloween festivities on Friday and Saturday before a system moving across the Plains into the Upper Great Lakes region brings the rain and warmer temperatures, Wagner said. Friday and Saturday are expected to be mostly sunny in Milwaukee, with afternoon highs of 48 and 55 degrees, respectively. Highs will be in the upper 50s to mid-60s Sunday through Tuesday.
Precipitation chances in Milwaukee climb throughout Saturday night to over 50% by 1 a.m. Sunday. Chances of rain continue to rise throughout the morning to between 90% and 100% from 1 p.m. Sunday to noon Tuesday. Periods of heavy rainfall should be expected, with daily totals in some areas between 1 and 1.5 inches, Wagner said.
According to the NWS forecast, there is a possibility of thunderstorms from late Sunday night to noon Tuesday. Chances are highest between 7 p.m. on Monday and midnight on Tuesday.
Rain remains likely through midnight Wednesday before a cold front moves in, calming the system and bringing cooler temperatures. Wednesday is expected to be sunny with a high of around 55 degrees.
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