Tag: elections

Changes in the Wisconsin Legislature

Republicans regained control of the State Senate Tuesday, winning an open seat in northern Wisconsin and retaking a seat it lost in the June recall elections. The State Assembly remains in Republican control, giving Governor Scott Walker a friendly and…

Voting Today

A few reminders about voting today: Polls are open until 8 pm. You may vote as long as you are in line to vote by 8 pm. If you live in the City of Madison and are unsure where to…

Early Voting and Absentee Balloting

Absentee balloting is underway and early voting begins next week. The Government Accountability Board outlines options for absentee balloting here. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made to a municipal clerk by 5 pm on Thursday, November 1. Voters…

Thompson, Pocan Win Primaries

Capping off a contentious race, former Governor Tommy Thompson held off three challengers Tuesday to become the Republican nominee for United States Senate. He will face Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin in November. State Representative Mark Pocan handily beat State Representative Kelda…

Primary Election August 14

Wisconsin partisan primaries will be held next Tuesday, August 14. Polls are open statewide from 7 am to 8 pm. Absentee voting Voters in Wisconsin may vote by absentee ballot at at a municipal clerk’s office until 5 pm or…

PROFS Registers in Opposition to Voter ID Bill

PROFS has registered in opposition to Assembly Bill 7, a measure that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls. The bill also moves the date of the fall primary to the second Tuesday in August, eliminates straight-party…

Changes in the Legislature

While the entire country experienced the overwhelming mood for change after last Tuesday’s elections, Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to turn over the governor’s office, a United States Senate seat, and both houses of the Legislature. The…

Election Season Winds Down

Election Day is just one week away, and regardless of the outcome, the new governor and legislature will face unprecedented challenges. The state faces a $3.1 billion structural deficit, and another federal stimulus package is unlikely. How the new governor…

77th Assembly District Candidate Forum

PROFS will host a public forum of candidates in race for the 77th Assembly District on Wednesday, October 20 at 7 pm. The event will be held in the Wisconsin Idea Room, located on the first floor of the Education…