Wisconsin Elections Commission Advises that Prohibition on Disclosing Unofficial Election Results Remains in Effect
In our previous Legal Update, we explained the flurry of legal actions and court decisions that occurred in the last few days before today’s Spring Election. As discussed in the earlier Legal Update, the United States Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) overruled the injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of […]
Federal Injunction Did Not Delay Spring Election but Will Impact School Districts’ Post-Election Activities
From the beginning of the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, it seemed likely it would impact the April 7, 2020, Spring Election. After the Department of Health Services (the “DHS”) closed schools effective March 18, 2020, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (the “WEC”) authorized municipal clerks to change/consolidate polling places to address closed locations such […]
Legal Update: Special Education and Related Issues During School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) ordered all public and private schools closed from March 18, 2020, through April 6, 2020, due to the health emergency caused by COVID-19. DHS extended the school closures on March 17, 2020, for the “duration of the health emergency or until a subsequent order lifts this specific restriction.” […]