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Wisconsin DOJ Asks Judge to Pause Voter Citizenship Verification Order
Judge Michael Maxwell ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to verify citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters before the February primary, citing violations of state and federal laws.
- The Wisconsin Department of Justice asked a judge to pause his order requiring verification of citizenship for all 3.6 million registered voters before the February 2026 election.
- The order came from a lawsuit filed by suburban Milwaukee voters who argued the state was failing to ensure non-citizens are not voting.
- The judge ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission is violating laws by potentially allowing non-citizens to register and ordered verification of every voter's citizenship status.
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Waukesha County judge orders citizenship check of Wisconsin voter rolls
A Waukesha County judge who ordered a review of the citizenship status of millions of Wisconsin voters has stayed part of his ruling while the case is appealed, though much of his decision remains in effect. The post Waukesha County judge orders citizenship check of Wisconsin voter rolls appeared first on WPR.
·Madison, United States
Read Full ArticleWisconsin Elections Commission must verify citizenship of 3.6 million voters by February, judge rules
On Monday, the state Department of Justice filed an appeal, asking the judge to put his order on hold, arguing that it would require an overhaul of the entire elections system and would disenfranchise voters looking to register.
·Madison, United States
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