2020 Presidential Election Archives

Feb 15, 2022

Voting restriction efforts turn fundamental right into privilege

Recently proposed Republican election legislation limits accessibility, raises equity concerns

Feb 2, 2022

Jan. 6, One Year Later: Reflections on Trump presidency, voting rights and democracy

From attacks on fair elections, voting rights to widespread conspiracy theories, the US must act to save itself

Nov 18, 2020

Conservative group drops lawsuit about election voter fraud in Wisconsin

Lawyers drop similar lawsuits in three other states

Capitol, Madison, State Capitol, Carroll St,

Nov 17, 2020

Madison’s shift toward more liberal legislature influenced by past GOP majorities

Republicans still have majority in state legislature, though Democrats have gained seats

Nov 10, 2020

UW professors comment on what an election recount would mean in Wisconsin, believe it would result in no change

'Historically, Wisconsin recounts have never — in modern history — resulted in changes of more than a couple hundred votes,' UW professor says

Nov 4, 2020

Wisconsin flips blue for Biden in 2020 election

Biden is at 264 electoral votes as of 11 p.m. Wednesday night, needing six more to secure the presidency

Nov 2, 2020

Clerk’s Office, MPD prepared to tackle Election Day problems

As of 3:30 p.m. 60% of absentee ballots had been processed

Nov 2, 2020

Wisconsin early voter turnout surpasses 2016 levels, creating unique scenario for Election Day

About 1.5 million absentee ballots have been requested in Wisconsin, according to Madison Elections Division Administrator

Nov 1, 2020

Bernie Sanders campaigns for Biden at virtual UW rally

Sanders called Tuesday the 'most important election in modern history'

Oct 26, 2020

2020 Presidential Election

Voting restriction efforts turn fundamental right into privilege

Recently proposed Republican election legislation limits accessibility, raises equity concerns

Jan. 6, One Year Later: Reflections on Trump presidency, voting rights and democracy

From attacks on fair elections, voting rights to widespread conspiracy theories, the US must act to save itself

Conservative group drops lawsuit about election voter fraud in Wisconsin

Lawyers drop similar lawsuits in three other states

Madison’s shift toward more liberal legislature influenced by past GOP majorities

Republicans still have majority in state legislature, though Democrats have gained seats

UW professors comment on what an election recount would mean in Wisconsin, believe it would result in no change

'Historically, Wisconsin recounts have never — in modern history — resulted in changes of more than a couple hundred votes,' UW professor says

Wisconsin flips blue for Biden in 2020 election

Biden is at 264 electoral votes as of 11 p.m. Wednesday night, needing six more to secure the presidency

Clerk’s Office, MPD prepared to tackle Election Day problems

As of 3:30 p.m. 60% of absentee ballots had been processed

Wisconsin early voter turnout surpasses 2016 levels, creating unique scenario for Election Day

About 1.5 million absentee ballots have been requested in Wisconsin, according to Madison Elections Division Administrator

Bernie Sanders campaigns for Biden at virtual UW rally

Sanders called Tuesday the 'most important election in modern history'

Election survey results released Monday show extended lead for Biden

Former vice president is polling over 50 percent in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania