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Narrow Margin

Wisconsin election infrastructure is mostly secure — but inaccurate counts are hard to catch and correct

By John Bassett (Wisconsin Watch) | October 10, 2020

Despite recent significant upgrades, questions remain about the effectiveness of Wisconsin’s post-election audits and the security of some voting machines.

Coronavirus Coverage

‘Over our heads in chaos’: Wisconsin election in flux amid pandemic fears

By Sam Levine / The Guardian | April 3, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers calls the Legislature into special session Saturday, pushing for a delay and voting by mail; GOP leader says the majority will not go along.

Government

Wisconsin youth vote boosted by peer persuasion, rallies, bounce houses — but can gains be sustained?

By Emily Hamer (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | March 31, 2019

NextGen believes its multi-million dollar effort helped increase turnout among voters ages 18-35, but experts say that cannot be tied to one group or strategy.

Government

Photo Essay: Spending election night with Scott Walker supporters, as elation turns to dismay

By Coburn Dukehart (Wisconsin Watch) | November 7, 2018

A photojournalist from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism spent the evening with Scott Walker supporters as results of the governor’s race rolled in on Nov. 6 and 7, 2018.

Government

How hackers could attack Wisconsin’s elections and what state officials are doing about it

By Grigor Atanesian (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | September 16, 2018

Cybersecurity experts warn that private vendors, modems and removable memory devices make the state’s decentralized voting system vulnerable to attack

Government

Wisconsin takes steps to avoid voter data breach that happened in Illinois

By Grigor Atanesian (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) and Dee J. Hall (Wisconsin Watch) | September 16, 2018

Wisconsin officials say they have taken multiple steps to guard against attacks on the election system. But the August rollout of vote tallying through the WisVote system shows more work needs to be done.

Government

Voting systems in Wisconsin, a key swing state, can be hacked, security experts warn

By Grigor Atanesian (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | July 29, 2018

Russians have been testing the vulnerability of elections in Wisconsin and other states for years, and voting systems in Wisconsin can be breached, according to security experts. Despite the risks, state and local officials say not to worry.

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