A still image shows a form containing many different kinds of acceptable IDs for Wisconsin elections.

Elections

Election denial and Wisconsin’s 2026 races for governor, AG

The candidates for governor and attorney general in Wisconsin speak to ongoing pushes by President Donald Trump for a larger federal role in administering the 2026 midterms as voters hit the polls.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.
A still image shows Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Elections

McCoshen & Ross on Wisconsin’s 2026 midterm election outlook

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen & Scot Ross discuss the status of Wisconsin's races for governor, the state Legislature and Congress about two weeks out from the November 2026 election.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Bryna Godar seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Bryna Godar' and 'State Democracy Research Initiative.'
A still image shows Bryna Godar seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Bryna Godar' and 'State Democracy Research Initiative.'

Elections

Bryna Godar on Wisconsin’s proposed state amendments in 2026

University of Wisconsin Law School State Democracy Research Initiative attorney Bryna Godar details three proposed state constitutional amendments that voters will decide on the November 2026 ballot.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Tony Lo Sasso seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Tony Lo Sasso' and 'UW La Follette School of Public Affairs.'
A still image shows Tony Lo Sasso seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Tony Lo Sasso' and 'UW La Follette School of Public Affairs.'

Health

Tony Lo Sasso on healthcare costs as a top issue for voters

UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor Tony Lo Sasso describes how the issue of healthcare for Wisconsin voters in 2026 is shaped by business mergers and rising insurance premiums.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Justin Sydnor seated in front of a red wall with three windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Madison,' 'Justin Sydnor' and 'Wisconsin School of Business.'
A still image shows Justin Sydnor seated in front of a red wall with three windows, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Madison,' 'Justin Sydnor' and 'Wisconsin School of Business.'

Economy

Justin Sydnor on prediction markets, politics and elections

Wisconsin School of Business risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor considers questions raised by the growth of prediction markets to place bets on elections and other political events.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Meagan Wolfe standing in front of a podium with various news mics, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Meagan Wolfe' and 'Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator.'
A still image shows Meagan Wolfe standing in front of a podium with various news mics, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Meagan Wolfe' and 'Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator.'

Elections

Wisconsin elections officials invest in safety and security

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe outlined the state's election security preparations in 2026, including measures on cybersecurity, election observers and voter intimidation.

October 16, 2026

A still image shows Scott McDonell standing in front of a podium with various news mics, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Scott McDonell' and 'Dane County Clerk.'
A still image shows Scott McDonell standing in front of a podium with various news mics, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Scott McDonell' and 'Dane County Clerk.'

Elections

Wisconsin clerk asks absentee voters to hand-deliver ballot

Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell urges Wisconsin voters to take their absentee ballot to a drop box or local clerk's office as mail delivery is not ensured with less than three weeks before Election Day.

October 16, 2026

Multiple construction vehicles with extended cranes are parked in front of a multi-story building with metal siding that is under construction under a cloudy sky, with other construction vehicles and a glass geodesic dome to the side in the background, and with multiple chain-link fences in the foreground.
Multiple construction vehicles with extended cranes are parked in front of a multi-story building with metal siding that is under construction under a cloudy sky, with other construction vehicles and a glass geodesic dome to the side in the background, and with multiple chain-link fences in the foreground.

Economy

The state of Wisconsin has signed multiple NDAs for data center development deals

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the state's business development agency, has signed five nondisclosure agreements with artificial intelligence data center developers, including three deals where local government NDAs weren't previously disclosed.

October 16, 2026

What are the track records of Tom Tiffany and David Crowley?
What are the track records of Tom Tiffany and David Crowley?

Inside Wisconsin Politics

What are the track records of Tom Tiffany and David Crowley?

The records of Republican candidate Tom Tiffany and Democratic candidate David Crowley point to their agendas if elected governor — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines the policy side of the 2026 race.

October 15, 2026

A scuffed sticker with the words I Voted Today is attached to the back of sign, with an out-of-focus person visible outside beneath the bottom edge of the upper edge of a window.
A scuffed sticker with the words I Voted Today is attached to the back of sign, with an out-of-focus person visible outside beneath the bottom edge of the upper edge of a window.

Elections

Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance on potential for federal agents at polling places in November 2026 vote

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has approved guidance to help clerks in the state know what to do if federal law enforcement agents showed up at the polls on Nov. 3, as local officials report getting questions from voters about that prospect.

October 15, 2026