Wi Election Results
Wisconsin has long been a pivotal battleground in U.
S.
elections, with its narrow margins often deciding presidential and statewide races.
The 2020 election was no exception Joe Biden won the state by just 20,682 votes, a razor-thin 0.
6% margin.
Yet, the aftermath was mired in controversy, with allegations of irregularities, legal challenges, and a deeply polarized electorate.
Two years later, the 2022 midterms saw further disputes, particularly in the high-stakes races for governor and U.
S.
Senate.
This investigative piece scrutinizes the complexities surrounding Wisconsin’s election results, analyzing claims of voter fraud, administrative inconsistencies, and the broader implications for democracy in a state where every vote is fiercely contested.
While Wisconsin’s election outcomes have been certified, persistent doubts fueled by partisan rhetoric, legal battles, and conflicting interpretations of election laws reveal systemic vulnerabilities in the state’s electoral process.
These controversies underscore the need for transparent reforms to restore public trust while safeguarding access to the ballot.
# Following the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump and his allies alleged widespread fraud in Wisconsin, citing issues such as: - The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) allowed clerks to fill in missing witness address information on absentee ballots, a practice Republicans argued violated state law.
- Over 200,000 voters claimed indefinite confinement status to bypass photo ID requirements, a surge attributed to the pandemic.
Conservatives alleged abuse of this provision.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court later ruled (4-3) that unmanned ballot drop boxes were illegal, casting doubt on their use in 2020.
However, multiple audits and recounts including a Republican-led review in 2021 found no evidence of significant fraud.
A analysis concluded that even if all disputed ballots were discarded, Biden would still have won.
# Wisconsin’s election laws remain a political football: - The GOP-controlled legislature has clashed with Democratic Governor Tony Evers over voting rules, including attempts to restrict absentee voting and eliminate the WEC.
- The conservative-majority state Supreme Court has played an outsized role, striking down drop boxes and upholding strict voter ID laws.
Legal scholars like UW-Madison’s Robert Yablon warn that such rulings risk disenfranchising voters under the guise of election integrity.
# The 2022 elections deepened divisions: - Republican gubernatorial candidate Michels waited days to concede, echoing Trump’s playbook despite losing by over 90,000 votes.
- Mandela Barnes’ narrow loss to Ron Johnson prompted scrutiny of Milwaukee County’s vote-counting delays, though no irregularities were proven.
Critics argue that such disputes despite lacking evidence erode confidence.
A found that 72% of Republicans still doubt Wisconsin’s elections, compared to 8% of Democrats.
- Conservatives argue that lax voting rules invite fraud.
State Rep.
Janel Brandtjen (R) insists, When laws aren’t followed, the results can’t be trusted.
- Democrats accuse the GOP of voter suppression.
Governor Evers vetoed multiple bills tightening voting rules, calling them anti-democratic.
- The Brennan Center for Justice notes that Wisconsin’s strict voter ID laws disproportionately affect minorities, while the Heritage Foundation’s election fraud database lists only 31 proven cases in Wisconsin since 2000 a negligible fraction.
Wisconsin’s struggles reflect a national crisis of electoral legitimacy.
The state’s hyper-partisan environment, combined with outdated voting infrastructure (e.
g., no early voting), exacerbates distrust.
Without bipartisan reforms such as modernizing registration or clarifying absentee rules Wisconsin risks further erosion of democratic norms.
Wisconsin’s election controversies are less about provable fraud and more about a fractured system where both sides weaponize procedural disputes.
While audits have repeatedly upheld results, the lingering skepticism demands structural solutions: independent redistricting, standardized ballot-counting procedures, and depoliticized oversight.
Until then, Wisconsin’s status as a democracy under stress remains undeniable.
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