Alexander Shur

Alexander Shur

Reporter, Votebeat Wisconsin

Alexander Shur previously covered politics, policy, and the fallout of the 2020 presidential election for the Wisconsin State Journal. Prior to that he covered the criminal justice system for the Jackson Hole News & Guide, where he investigated the impact of voting laws on people with felonies and how the criminal justice system treats people with mental illnesses. He is originally from Michigan, and has degrees from Northern Michigan University and Northwestern University.

Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.

The GOP-backed proposal would remove limits on who can appeal decisions by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Supporters say it’s a necessary check on the commission’s power.

The bill’s author wants equal access for rural voters, but some clerks say the legislation’s 20-hour minimum doesn’t make sense for small towns.

They’re pushing for a repeal of a measure that requires ID numbers on some absentee ballots. Redacting them is a chore.

Wisconsin lawmakers want to streamline the process for towns to select new clerks, as some municipalities go months — or longer — without a clerk in office.

The inquiry has found that errors by her office began well before Election Day.

Election officials say they can get behind a modified version of the proposal, which would allow nominees to withdraw from the ballot before an election.

To ensure that no ballots go missing again, poll workers had to deal with new checklists and an extra load of paperwork.

The state hasn’t adopted electronic absentee voting. So people like Denise Jess must choose between a few imperfect options.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to stop Musk’s Green Bay rally and giveaway to registered voters who signed his PAC’s petition.