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Wisconsin’s election was secure and followed according to law. That’s been the overwhelming message by local, state and federal election officials.

Members of the bipartisan coalition, Vote Safe Wisconsin, are reaching back out to voters to assure the security of the 2020 election results.

Former Attorney General JB Van Hollen discusses the integrity of the Wisconsin Election.

A former Wisconsin Attorney General and co-chair of Vote Safe Wisconsin is asking everyone to keep their faith in the electoral process and await the official results. “People can probably, unless there was some significant error that hasn’t occurred in the past that would discovered during the certification process, I think people can generally speaking rely on the results that have been posted thus far,” said former Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

In the biggest and most divisive election to date, there is one bipartisan group that is focusing on making sure there’s integrity and fairness in the voting process.

Voter intimidation is on state and local law enforcement’s mind, but that there’s no reason to believe casting your ballot this election is under threat this Election Day.

Nora Eckert from Wisconsin Watch spoke to Wisconsin’s Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul about the state law that bars voter intimidation, what to watch for when it comes to election observers and reports about possible militia activity on Election Day.

JB Van Hollen was Ben Dryden’s very special guest Monday morning on DrydenWire Live! JB is a former Wisconsin Attorney General and is co-chair of VoteSafe Wisconsin, a bipartisan coalition that is reaching out to voters across the state to ensure they have the information to vote safely during the pandemic.

The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that voter intimidation is illegal. Both Wisconsin law and federal law include a number of protections to ensure free and fair elections.

State and local leaders believe Election Day in Wisconsin will run with few issues but stand ready to swiftly address any forms of voter intimidation or acts of violence.

Wisconsin is seeing record voter turnout when it comes to early voting. Even with those record numbers, there’s still plenty of registered voters that could turn out to vote on election day.

On the eve of Tuesday’s election, state and local officials sought to assure residents that the voting process is safe and secure — and drive home the message that quick results should not be expected.

MIXED – Absentee ballots: The crush is still on. Nearly 2 million Wisconsinites have requested absentee ballots through the mail, and as of this morning, 88 percent of the ballots requested have already been returned. The 1.7 million absentee ballots returned is nearly twice as many as in 2016. In-person absentee voting, which is set to end on Sunday, makes up some 542,000 of that total. And it looks like voters are starting to get the hang of voting absentee. During the state’s first election in the COVID-19 era, election officials rejected some 23,000 absentee ballots, including 2,600 that arrived after an extended April 13 deadline and another 20,500 that contained an error or were cast by an ineligible voter.

The state Department of Justice and Attorney General Josh Kaul are reminding Wisconsin residents that voter intimidation is a crime ahead of the upcoming Election Day.

As you would expect both parties are trying to encourage all of rural Wisconsin especially farmers to make sure their vote counts. VoteSafe Wisconsin is a group that is co-haired by former Attorney General JB Van Hollen and current Attorney General Josh Kaul

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill said the importance of Wisconsin in the upcoming election caused him to fly back here this weekend to assist in a local voting drive.

Attorney General Josh Kaul is assuring Wisconsin voters that the state has a safe, secure, and reliable voting system in place for the 2020 presidential election.

Your ballot is safe. That’s the continued message from Wisconsin’s top lawyer to voters.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today shared how the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing for the upcoming election on November 3, 2020. The attorney general also issued a reminder that voter intimidation is against the law.

Anyone planning on scaring voters at the polls had better be ready to go to jail, said Attorney General Josh Kaul.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said there has been more concern and discussion about voter intimidation ahead of this election in particular, in addition to more planning to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today shared how the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing for the upcoming election on November 3, 2020. The attorney general also issued a reminder that voter intimidation is against the law.

Election and law enforcement officials are developing plans to make sure voters are safe and to ensure a secure election on Election Day as Wisconsin grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.

Early voting is now underway across Wisconsin and the Department of Justice says it’s ready to protect voters.

VoteSafe released a new statewide TV and digital ad campaign featuring Kathy, a 30-year resident of Wisconsin and chief Election inspector in Ozaukee County. Kathy is committed to ensuring Wisconsin has a safe and secure election this Nov. 3.

Wisconsin Attorney General speaks out about election security.

Wisconsin AG speaks out on election security.

In the latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America,” host Steven Olikara interviews Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, who recently joined a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring and promoting safe voting called VoteSafe Wisconsin. Kaul and Van Hollen, who served as the state’s Attorney General from 2007 to 2015, are co-chairs of the organizations, which also includes a number of groups including the Millennial Action Project, the Milwaukee Bucks and We Can Vote. The podcast highlights trends leading up to next month’s presidential election, including a record number of absentee ballots being cast.

A bipartisan effort aims to let prospective voters know it can be done safely. VoteSafe Wisconsin is led by Attorney General Josh Kaul — and former Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

A bipartisan effort aims to let prospective voters know it can be done safely. VoteSafe Wisconsin is led by Attorney General Josh Kaul — and former Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

Growing up in Milwaukee, I have seen the struggles that many of our communities face every day, and I know the joy of working together to conquer these challenges. As we continue to navigate this pandemic and look towards November, I know one thing is certain: We will get through this by working together.

“The polling places have become very, very safe, absentee balloting has become very reliable and secure,” J.B. Van Hollen said, former attorney general and co-chair of VoteSafe Wisconsin alongside current Attorney General Josh Kaul. “It was important we got out as a bipartisan coalition to tell people it is safe and secure to vote in Wisconsin. If you’re going to vote absentee, vote early. And if you can do it in person, great.”

Former Wisconsin Attorney General JB Van Hollen, now co-chair of Vote Safe Wisconsin, discusses absentee voting and if they want to vote in person, that is a very safe and secure option as well.

VoteSafe WI Coalition members Wisconsin State treasurer Sarah Godlewski and former U.S. Representative Tom Petri discuss voting safely during the COVID pandemic.

Wisconsin Voices, All Voting is Local, VoteSafe, Coalition of Voting Organizations of Brown County, When We All Vote, League of Women Voters WI- Green Bay, COMSA- Green Bay, CASA Alba, Wisconsin Faith Leaders for Justice, League of Conservation Voters and A Better Wisconsin Institute along with the national initiative Power the Polls are co-sponsoring a tele-town hall which will focus on the recruitment of poll workers and voter education efforts in Green Bay, WI.

Latest organizations to join VoteSafe WI Coalition showcase the wide range of endorsers helping educate the public on keeping voting secure and safe

Wisconsin Voices, All Voting is Local, VoteSafe, Coalition of Voting Organizations of Brown County, When We All Vote, League of Women Voters WI- Green Bay, COMSA- Green Bay, CASA Alba, Wisconsin Faith Leaders for Justice, League of Conservation Voters and A Better Wisconsin Institute along with the national initiative Power the Polls are co-sponsoring a tele-town hall which will focus on the recruitment of poll workers and voter education efforts in Green Bay, WI.

he Vote Safe Project Tuesday shared information on how to safely cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, former Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesperson Reid Magney and La Crosse County Clerk Ginny Dankmeyer each spoke at the event, sharing information, answering questions and setting the record straight to make sure citizens who are concerned about their safety while voting in a historic pandemic will be prepared to make their voice heard in the November election.

Trying to make sense of all the information available to voters was the goal of a special program Tuesday night.

A nonpartisan roundtable on voting Tuesday night in the Coulee Region proved informative and hopeful, as state and local officials discussed questions on the minds of many when it comes to voting this year.

Coulee Region voters can tune-in Tuesday night to a virtual, nonpartisan roundtable on voting to learn about casting your ballot safely and securely during this unprecedented year and election cycle.

Voting experts will come together Tuesday for the Vote Safe Project, designed to make sure everyone knows how to cast their ballot in 2020.

Local and state experts gather Tuesday night to inform voters about the voting process and voting safely in the upcoming November elections.

Host Dustin Luecke, WXOW-TV; Panel discussion with current Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) and former Wisconsin Attorney General JB Van Hollen (R): Can we trust all votes will be processed correctly, received on time and counted?

Bombarded with news about the 2020 election. Many have questions. Tuesday, local and state leaders could provide answers.

Voting by mail is perfectly safe. Voting by mail leads to voter fraud. It can be hard to separate fact from fiction these days. But knowing the truth is critically important when it comes to participating in the democratic process.

“Your local election officials will be following appropriate protocols to keep everyone safe,” she said.”However you decide to vote, Wisconsin is ready to handle the challenges of the upcoming election. You can be confident that your vote will count on Nov. 3.”

Ahead of November’s election a new effort is underway to encourage the use of absentee ballots in Wisconsin.

Election officials from around Wisconsin will discuss voting safety in our area during an upcoming event.

The 2020 election is less than two months away, and between a pandemic and disinformation, a lot has been thrown in the way of casting a ballot.

J.B. Van Hollen, a former Wisconsin attorney general, is a co-chair of a bipartisan organization called VoteSafe, which is working to ensure safe voting in Wisconsin. He said his group was encouraging voters to “look past the uncertainties.” “With the legal wrangling, and the uncertainty as to whether these ballots are going to be changed and printed later, if people want to vote absentee, the best bet is to do it as soon as possible,” said Mr. Van Hollen, a Republican. “At least their request is already in.”

Leaders from across the political spectrum want to assure Wisconsin voters the electoral process is safe and secure. That’s the mission behind the new VoteSafe Wisconsin coalition.

The bipartisan group VoteSafe is aiming to educate voters ahead of November, but also has broad goals to ensure voters have a safe and secure voting experience. J.B. Van Hollen is part of the coalition and is the former Republican Attorney General of Wisconsin. He said the No. 1 goal this election is to make sure voters have access to in-person voting sites and can securely vote absentee.

Earl Brooker interviews VoteSafe Wisconsin Coalition co-chair J.B. Van Hollen.

Much has been said about the death of bipartisanship over the last decade. In some instances, that may be true, with party politics too often taking precedence over common sense, shared values and the public interest.

Former Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen was Ben Dryden’s very special guest today on DrydenWire Live!

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and former Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen discuss the recently launched VoteSafe Wisconsin coalition.

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VoteSafe Wisconsin launched its campaign Tuesday to ensure Wisconsin residents can vote safely in the upcoming August primary and November general elections. The announcement was made by Wisconsin’s current and former Attorneys General, Josh Kaul and J.B. Van Hollen., who are serving as Co-Chairs of the bipartisan VoteSafe Wisconsin coalition.

After Wisconsin’s mid-pandemic primary election was met with criticism in April, residents may be left to wonder: what’s next?

If you plan to vote in person or absentee in the upcoming election Wisconsin officials want voters to know they can do so safely and securely.

After the Wisconsin spring primary, many were left wondering how elections could be made safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is teaming up with former Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to lead a new bipartisan group promoting absentee voting this fall.

Wisconsin’s current and former attorneys general launched a bipartisan voting initiative Tuesday, July 21. Current Attorney General Josh Kaul and former attorney general, J. B. Van Hollen, will serve as co-chairmen of the new Wisconsin chapter of “Vote Safe.”

Wisconsin officials launched a newly created, bipartisan coalition to promote safe voting in the upcoming elections.

A bipartisan coalition of high-level Wisconsin politicians has launched an initiative to educate voters about in-person and mail-in voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former and current lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are joining forces to advocate for safe and secure elections for Wisconsinites as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.

A new group of former Republican office holders in Wisconsin is teaming up with a group of current Democratic elected officials to talk about the difference between absentee voting and mass-mailing absentee ballot applications.

As uncertainty spreads about voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unusual coalition has come together to “ensure that all Wisconsin voters have the ability to vote securely and safely.”

The current and former attorneys general of Wisconsin are leading a campaign to expand absentee voting and to make it safe to cast ballots in person — an effort aiming to ensure Wisconsin’s second major pandemic election goes more smoothly than the first.

Former and current lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are joining forces to advocate for safe and secure elections for Wisconsinites as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is teaming up with former Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to lead a new bipartisan group promoting absentee voting this fall.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI is announcing the addition of Republican members of Congress from key parts of Wisconsin today as the coalition continues to expand its influence and lend its voice across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, Bryan Steil, and Tom Tiffany joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI is announcing the addition of four new coalition members today as the group continues to expand its influence and lend its voice across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D), Wisconsin Senate President Roger Roth (R), former State Sen. Mark Meyer (D), and Chippewa County Clerk Jaclyn Sadler (D) joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI.

(Madison, Wis.) – Today, VoteSafe released a new statewide TV and digital ad campaign featuring Kathy, a 30-year resident of Wisconsin and chief Election inspector in Ozaukee County. Kathy is committed to ensuring Wisconsin has a safe and secure election this Nov. 3.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI announced the addition of five new coalition members today as the group continues to grow its influence and lend its voice across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. Former Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R), Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson (D), Vilas County Clerk David Alleman (R), Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell (D), and Millennial Action Project President and Founder Steven Olikara joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI announced the addition of three new coalition member organizations today as the group continues to expand its footprint across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. The Milwaukee Bucks, the Millennial Action Project, and We Can Vote joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI Coalition co-chairs Attorney General Josh Kaul and former Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen are launching an effort to help Wisconsin “flatten the curve” in absentee ballots, in response to the state Supreme Court ruling today, after the ongoing lawsuit led to delays in Wisconsin’s absentee ballot process. The bipartisan coalition is asking those interested in absentee voting to request and return their absentee ballots as soon as possible to help election officials at the state, county, and local levels process the ballots in a timely and efficient manner.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI announced the addition of four new coalition members today as the group continues to grow its footprint across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. State Sen. Kathy Bernier (R), former Congressman Scott Klug (R), former State Sen. Gary Goyke (D), and former Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI.

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe Wisconsin launched its campaign today to ensure that all Wisconsin voters have the ability to vote securely and safely in the upcoming August primary and November general elections. The announcement was made by Wisconsin’s current and former Attorneys General, Josh Kaul and J.B. Van Hollen, who are serving as Co-Chairs of the bipartisan VoteSafe Wisconsin coalition.

Following yesterday’s elections in eight states and the District of Columbia, VoteSafe Co-Chairs, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, issued a joint statement.