Wisconsin GOP lawmakers call for tighter voting rules; Dems call election hearing a ‘sham’

Republican officials, lawyers, voters, volunteer poll watchers and recount observers dominated the roster of speakers on Dec. 11, 2020. They aired a range of concerns, including perceived bullying at polling places, foreign ownership of voting machines and frustrations with longstanding voting practices in Wisconsin, such as the use of in-person early absentee voting.

Reported by Anya van Wagtendonk and Nora Eckert, Wisconsin Watch/Votebeat project reporters.

Originally published on December 11, 2020.