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UpdateWisconsinTuesday, November 3, 2026

Trump administration warned Wisconsin election officials about record-keeping penalties

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“Trump administration warns Wisconsin election officials about record-keeping penalties”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The Trump administration warned Wisconsin election officials they could face criminal penalties for failing to preserve election records. The DOJ warned that officials could face prison time and fines for not maintaining proper record-keeping.1

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in today
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · today
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Nov 17 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Dec 1 · 28 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Yahoo, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQNUdtT3JuNmVaN0hCMFVJOUVoNjM0dm85Z3VFMFdjcWJ6eG9GVmI1UGJtODlpOV9XSXdfVVh5cnQ3eDgwVHVTY0lLM1FGWkM0WENQUU5FWHJaSGlXOHJtX2lHMHBod2Uycm5neWxPSWJCLWE3V21JUDFVWnFzeW41UVFwTXYxMlZZbTdPU2J2bHlpUDRvUXlScExn?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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