Voting and Elections

On March 7th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the first event in our Election Matters 2025 series: “Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin and Beyond,” sponsored by …

Voting and Elections

The Pennsylvania Lawyer: “Democracy and Election Law at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: A Look Back and Ahead” By Adam Sopko

Bryna Godar in the Cap Times: Staff Attorney Godar discusses recent proposals to simplify ballot language in Wisconsin.

Election Matters 2025 | Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin & Beyond

The Contrarian: “A test for judicial independence in Wisconsin” by Rob Yablon

Bryna Godar in the Associated Press: Staff Attorney Godar explains how Elon Musk’s cash offers to Wisconsin voters still carry legal risk even if the offer is later changed.

Bryna Godar and Rob Yablon in the Guardian: Staff Attorney Godar and Faculty Co-Director Yablon explore the stakes behind Wisconsin’s record-breaking Supreme Court race.

Rob Yablon in Votebeat: Faculty Co-Director Yablon discusses the legal implications of Elon Musk’s offers of cash payments to Wisconsin voters.

Bryna Godar in the New York Times: Staff Attorney Godar explains how Elon Musk’s million dollar offer to voters runs afoul of WI election bribery laws.

Bryna Godar in Wisconsin Watch: Staff Attorney Godar discusses how cash offers from Elon Musk to Wisconsinites may violate state laws.

Bryna Godar in The Hill: Staff Attorney Godar provides the context behind the record-breaking spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.