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Citing virus threat, Wisconsin governor postpones Tuesday's primary

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By Chris Lefkow

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My state snail-mailed forms to request absentee voting forms for the primary and fall election - automatically last week. Just need to fax mine in to avoid the cost of a stamp.

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Seem pretty clear that the Republicans in the legislature are much more interested in retaining power than in helping and protecting the people. I hope that is taken into consideration in November.

Once again Republican actions prove that they are the greatest threat America faces.

Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates Tuesday's election, overturning Gov. Tony Evers' order

https://news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-gov-tony-evers-shuts-180856380.html

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Wisconsin permits no-excuse absentee voting](https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_in_Wisconsin#Absentee_voting) and [early voting.

Wisconsin has a system for online voter registration. Voters may register by mail and Election Day registration is allowed.

Basically, anyone who cared would have absentee voted in Wisconsin if they were afraid to vote in person.

if the people voting can't be bothered to plan ahead a little, perhaps Wisconsin is better they do not vote?

it is just the primary.

BTW, 5 of the 7 Wisconsin state supreme court Justices were elected. 2 were appointed by the previous Governor. No political stuffing of the Justices as alleged above.

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