web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:05:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Wisconsin Watch - Episodes Tagged with “Elections” https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/tags/elections Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! en-us episodic From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! no Wisconsin, news, investigative Wisconsin Watch info@wisconsinwatch.org AI is starting to affect our elections. Wisconsin has yet to take action. https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/ai-elections-wisconsin-artificial-intelligence 136db533-1fc4-43df-80b6-eba33e8d56ea Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Heading into the 2024 election, Wisconsin faces a new challenge state lawmakers here have so far failed to address: generative artificial intelligence. The state of Washington required political ads to disclose if they use artificial intelligence while others banned deepfake technology in the runup to an election. 13:35 no Heading into the 2024 election, Wisconsin faces a new challenge state lawmakers here have so far failed to address: generative artificial intelligence. The state of Washington required political ads to disclose if they use artificial intelligence while others banned deepfake technology in the runup to an election. By Phoebe Petrovic of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on July 28, 2023. Wisconsin, 2024 election, artificial intelligence, democracy, elections, news, Wisconsin Watch Heading into the 2024 election, Wisconsin faces a new challenge state lawmakers here have so far failed to address: generative artificial intelligence. The state of Washington required political ads to disclose if they use artificial intelligence while others banned deepfake technology in the runup to an election. By Phoebe Petrovic of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on July 28, 2023.

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]]> Heading into the 2024 election, Wisconsin faces a new challenge state lawmakers here have so far failed to address: generative artificial intelligence. The state of Washington required political ads to disclose if they use artificial intelligence while others banned deepfake technology in the runup to an election. By Phoebe Petrovic of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on July 28, 2023.

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]]> Dane County election review finds dozens of ineligible voters who cast ballots https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/dane-county-election-review-finds-dozens-of-ineligible-voters-who-cast-ballots df2b212a-e965-46a8-b17c-6d54ac7e0fee Fri, 05 May 2023 16:30:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Small number of cases shows why election officials say Wisconsin’s disorganized system for tracking those adjudicated ‘incompetent’ to vote needs a legislative fix. 17:31 no The story was reported by Wisconsin Watch’s Matthew DeFour, who is investigating gaps in the state’s process for ensuring that people deemed “incompetent” to vote by a court are removed from voting rolls. In this story, DeFour reports that Dane County has discovered 95 people who voted in recent years despite being on a state list of ineligible voters. DeFour also found two people who have voted multiple times who were unaware they were ineligible and are now seeking to restore their rights. Originally published on March 25th, 2023. Wisconsin, elections The story was reported by Wisconsin Watch’s Matthew DeFour, who is investigating gaps in the state’s process for ensuring that people deemed “incompetent” to vote by a court are removed from voting rolls. In this story, DeFour reports that Dane County has discovered 95 people who voted in recent years despite being on a state list of ineligible voters. DeFour also found two people who have voted multiple times who were unaware they were ineligible and are now seeking to restore their rights. Originally published on March 25th, 2023.

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]]> The story was reported by Wisconsin Watch’s Matthew DeFour, who is investigating gaps in the state’s process for ensuring that people deemed “incompetent” to vote by a court are removed from voting rolls. In this story, DeFour reports that Dane County has discovered 95 people who voted in recent years despite being on a state list of ineligible voters. DeFour also found two people who have voted multiple times who were unaware they were ineligible and are now seeking to restore their rights. Originally published on March 25th, 2023.

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]]> ‘Election integrity’ proposals do not address most common voting infraction in Wisconsin https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/election-integrity-voter-fraud-common-infraction-wisconsin fd815f55-0f33-4739-8c05-bfa114c30cd0 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Prosecutors charged just 192 people with election-related crimes since 2012, but more than half of the cases were related to felony probation status 17:53 no A story in Wisconsin Watch's Democracy on the Ballot series in which Matt Mencarini reviewed every election fraud prosecution since 2012 and found not only a small number of cases, fewer than 200, but the majority of them are related to felons voting while still on probation. The Wisconsin Watch review also found racial disparities in election fraud cases are more pronounced than in the overarching criminal justice system. Originally published on March 9th, 2023. Wisconsin, elections, voting A story in Wisconsin Watch's Democracy on the Ballot series in which Matt Mencarini reviewed every election fraud prosecution since 2012 and found not only a small number of cases, fewer than 200, but the majority of them are related to felons voting while still on probation. The Wisconsin Watch review also found racial disparities in election fraud cases are more pronounced than in the overarching criminal justice system. Originally published on March 9th, 2023.

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]]> A story in Wisconsin Watch's Democracy on the Ballot series in which Matt Mencarini reviewed every election fraud prosecution since 2012 and found not only a small number of cases, fewer than 200, but the majority of them are related to felons voting while still on probation. The Wisconsin Watch review also found racial disparities in election fraud cases are more pronounced than in the overarching criminal justice system. Originally published on March 9th, 2023.

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]]> Bids to alter Wisconsin elections fall mostly along partisan lines https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/wisconsin-election-partisan e1238b5b-6106-4323-b9ae-f44f8131ae99 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Republicans want to restrict drop boxes and absentee voting. Democrats aim to make it easier to vote. Both parties favor quicker vote counting. 18:43 no Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides. Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021. Wisconsin, news, politics, democrats, republicans, voting, elections Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides.

Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021.

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]]> Democrats and Republicans largely disagree on how to proceed with future elections. Proposals include measures that could impact could determine how Wisconsin picks congressional candidates, how it awards its 10 Electoral College votes, how fast results can be announced and who can vote absentee. Experts say major changes to Wisconsin's election laws are unlikely for now because of partisan divides.

Reporting by Anya van Wagtendonk in partnership with Votebeat. Originally published March 9, 2021.

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