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Part of The Wisconsin Elections Commission administers election laws for the state.

How could the WEC's administration of election laws affect Josh Kaul?

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Josh Kaul's office may defend state election laws in court As the Wisconsin Elections Commission administers state election laws, its procedures are subject to legal challenges from various groups. These challenges include lawsuits concerning gerrymandering, such as the Bothfeld and WBLD cases, and legal disputes over absentee ballot requirements, such as the ruling regarding disabled voters. The Wisconsin Department of Justice represents the Commission in these matters, meaning the Attorney General, Josh Kaul, oversees the legal defense of the state's election administration against these ongoing legal pressures.

Reported by 21 independent outlets Written Oct 15
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The facts so far

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  • Lawsuits against the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding gerrymandering include Bothfeld et al. v. Wisconsin Elections Commission et al. and Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy et al. v. Wisconsin Elections Commission et al. (WBLD).urbanmilwaukee.com
  • A judge ruled that the state's absentee ballot program, which requires voters to complete and return a ballot on paper, denies disabled people 'the equal opportunity to vote absentee privately and independently.'cbs58.com
  • The Wisconsin Department of Justice represented the commission in the lawsuit regarding absentee ballots for disabled voters.cbs58.com
  • The Wisconsin Elections Commission administers election laws within the jurisdiction of Manitowoc County.yahoo.com

Why it matters

The integrity of election administration is constantly tested by legal and political challenges. For the state, these challenges require significant legal resources to defend the established procedures, whether they relate to map drawing or ballot access. The AG's office is the primary legal shield for the state against these complex and often politically charged lawsuits.

These legal battles reflect broader national debates over voting rights and governmental power. The reports show that the WEC is operating under intense scrutiny, from challenges regarding anticompetitive gerrymandering to judicial reviews of disability rights in voting, placing the state's legal apparatus, led by the Attorney General, at the center of the controversy.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the Supreme Court rule on the partisan fairness of Wisconsin's congressional maps?
  • How will the ongoing legal disputes over absentee ballot requirements affect the state's election procedures?

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What would change this answer

A major court ruling overturns the previous understanding of partisan fairness in the Wisconsin Constitution.This would fundamentally change the legal landscape for the WEC, potentially requiring the AG's office to defend entirely new redistricting policies.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice files a new lawsuit against a political group regarding election procedures.This would increase the operational workload and legal exposure for the Attorney General's office.

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