Wisconsin Appeals Court Blocks Order To Purge Voters From Rolls

Wisconsin Appeals Court Blocks Order To Purge Voters From Rolls

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission planned to remove voters from registration rolls if they didn't respond to a letter indicating they had moved. The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty sued, arguing for an earlier purge, and a judge agreed. The judge later held the Commission in contempt for not removing names. However, a Wisconsin appeals court temporarily blocked the removal and contempt order, allowing elections to proceed without the purge until a final ruling is made.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial action taken by the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding voters believed to have moved?

They held a public hearing.

They fined these voters.

They immediately removed them from the rolls.

They sent letters to these voters.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main argument of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty in their lawsuit?

The Commission should reduce the number of letters sent.

The Commission should increase voter registration.

The Commission should purge voters much sooner.

The Commission should wait longer before purging voters.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the judge do after agreeing with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty?

Ordered the Commission to add more voters.

Held the Commission in contempt and ordered immediate removal of names.

Increased the number of letters sent to voters.

Delayed the removal of voters from the rolls.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the effect of the appeals court's decision on the voter removal order?

It increased the number of voters to be removed.

It had no effect on the removal order.

It accelerated the removal process.

It blocked the removal order.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential impact did the appeals court's stay have on upcoming elections?

It required all voters to re-register.

It canceled the presidential primary.

It allowed elections to proceed before a final ruling.

It ensured no elections would occur.