Helping Wisconsin Vote

HELPING WISCONSIN VOTE?

Fraud versus disenfranchisement

Researching Van Hollen’s Lawsuit

Research Process The Basics

Timeline Overview Key Players

Research Questions Findings Analysis Suggestions for Future Research

Conclusion

Research Model

Stripling and Pitts Recent issue Media sources:

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WI State Journal WPR Various Law Reviews

Timeline

Sept. 10

Sept. 24

Oct. 2

Oct. 17

Oct. 22

Oct. 23

WI Attorney General files suit against WI GAB

Republican and Democratic Parties join lawsuit

NAACP and Milwaukee Teacher’s Education Association join lawsuit

Ohio ruling against Republican Party

Van Hollen claims lawsuit costs $155

Van Hollen lawsuit dismissed

Overview

Why is this lawsuit important? Stated goal of lawsuit Possible threats to voters?

Disenfranchisement Fraud

Key Players

Wisconsin’s Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen

The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

Research Questions

How could J.B. Van Hollen’s Lawsuit affect WI voters?

Basic structure of our voting process?

How to combat voter disenfranchisement and fraud?

Findings

Parallel cases in other states: OH, MI, MT, FL

Help America Vote Act

Conservative view

Liberal view Elections decided

by few votes

Analysis

How much of a threat is voter fraud? Accusations against ACORN Brennan Center for Justice Reports

How much of a threat is voter disenfranchisement? Long lines Challenges to individuals Denied access to ballot

Analysis

Combating voter disenfranchisement Before the election At the polls

Suggestions for Future Research Were WI voter opinions changed by this

lawsuit? How have organizations attempting to

register new voters responded to HAVA? How can we better regulate the voting

process without risking voter disenfranchisement?

How was voter turnout in 2008 affected by states’ attempts to more strictly regulate voting? How can this be measured more effectively?

What We Learned

The Basics of Van Hollen v. Government Accountability Board

About voter fraud and disenfranchisement

Conclusion

If you haven’t already, vote!

Visit https://vpa.wi.gov/ for sample ballots and polling place information.

Any questions?

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