CNOW Week of April 6, 2021

This week's notices:

• Oppose SB 207: Hindering Local Governments' Ability to Expand Voter Access
• Oppose SB 210: Creating an Environment of Harassment and Intimidation
• Oppose SB 213: Venue Shopping for Election Lawsuits

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 207, which is before the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics on Thursday.

Municipal governments are charged with making voting as accessible as possible. Municipalities are facing budget shortfalls hindering their ability to expand voter access. SB 207 would create barriers that would limit voter access and could lead to long lines at polling locations.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 210, which is before the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics on Thursday.

Election observation is a fundamental component of democracy and should be encouraged in a respectful and safe environment. SB 210 reduces the observation area and also introduces steep penalties for election observers. This creates the potential for intimidation and harassment for both voters and election workers.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to oppose SB 213, which is before the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics on Thursday.

Voters deserve to have transparency and representation. Senate Bill 2013 allows individuals to file appeals in counties where they do not reside. This bill would allow individuals to venue shop for judges friendly to their cause.

Conservation Notices of the Week (CNOW) announces the pro-conservation or anti-conservation positions on issues before the senate, assembly and/or governor in the week ahead to state legislators. All of these issues are tracked on the Vote Tracker. Issues in the CNOW may appear in the Conservation Scorecard, to be released in the summer of 2022.