Republicans raise questions about proposed election observer rules

Republican state lawmakers raised questions Tuesday about a 12-page rule proposal aimed at clarifying what Wisconsin election observers can and can’t do at polling places.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission, which drafted the rule, says the package is needed because state law is vague on questions ranging from how close observers can stand to what documents they can look at.

Election observers are individuals who oversee voters and local officials during the election process at polling places and central count locations in large cities where absentee ballots are processed.

While conservatives at the state and national level have called for more access since President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss, liberals and some local election officials have raised concerns about potential voter intimidation.



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