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riversedge

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3. ' Evers also ordered the Legislature to meet in special session Tuesday to consider the new date.'

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 03:36 PM

Apr 2020

LIVE: Evers delays Tuesday's primary election until June

https://www.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-election-moves-ahead-awaits-supreme-court/32018135#

Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order delaying Wisconsin's primary election until June 9.
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AP Updated: 2:08 PM CDT Apr 6, 2020
MADISON, Wis. —

Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order delaying Wisconsin's primary election until June 9.

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The order was issued Monday afternoon after the Republican-controlled Legislature ignored Evers' request to extend absentee voting.

The executive order suspends all in-person voting on Tuesday.

Evers also ordered the Legislature to meet in special session Tuesday to consider the new date.

If the lawmakers do not pass legislation to change the date, in-person voting will take place June 9...................................

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers suspends in-person voting for Tuesday primary amid coronavirus concerns [View all] riversedge Apr 2020 OP

I sure hope Americans are paying attention thar Repukes are trying yo kill people! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

Many of us never received our absentee ballots. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #2

The national guard was learning the ropes this past weekend because only a few workers riversedge Apr 2020 #4

The other concern that is happening in my state is the new date may not work LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #9

' Evers also ordered the Legislature to meet in special session Tuesday to consider the new date.' riversedge Apr 2020 #3

It needs to be put out there that the GOP want to kill the elderly workers. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #10

Imagine where we would be without Democratic Governors. N/T OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2020 #5

Like Iowa with no stay at home order. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #6

Another Excuse for BS to Stay in the Race Absolute Kelvin Apr 2020 #7

GOP fuckwits have vowed to block this through the courts. sybylla Apr 2020 #8

Like they have been doing during this entire primary season. riversedge Apr 2020 #12

'Absentee ballots that already have been cast will count. People can continue voting absentee.'.... riversedge Apr 2020 #11

Wisconsin election back on for Tuesday after state Supreme Court overrules governor's order former9thward Apr 2020 #13

Wisconsin Supreme Court does not care about citizens Ziggysmom Apr 2020 #14

I have been really rooting for the Dem judicial candidate. yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #16

Fucking rethugs seem to ALWAYS get a fast court decision bluestarone Apr 2020 #15