As I See It
Wisconsin Republicans suddenly embrace early voting
For years, Republicans in Wisconsin have criticized the state’s early voting rules. They didn’t just criticize rules that allow voters to cast absentee ballots in advance of the election, they filed injunctions to try to stop them. Further, they claimed early voting opens the door to voter fraud. Funny then that Wisconsin Republicans are suddenly embracing the idea of casting ballots before election day. They worked to shorten hours and opportunities for early voting. They convinced the courts to do away with voting parties, reduce voter assistance for the infirmed and to do away with drop boxes as a place to return ballots. Now, Wisconsin Republicans are launching a first-in-the-nation effort to convince members of their party to vote early. Welcome to the party. It isn’t clear why the party suddenly is embracing early voting after years of criticism and legal challenges. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact they lost the last election, and that voters like the opportunity to vote when it is most convenient for them. But when people cast a ballot, it does not affect the outcome of the election. The state party chair says early voting will help them make up a Democratic advantage come election day. Perhaps he fails to realize allowing early voting doesn’t mean more votes will be cast. Regardless, it is good to see that Republicans now seem to be welcoming early voting efforts even if they fail to see the hypocrisy of their sudden change of course.
John Q Public
July 26, 2023 at 6:04 am
Well one thing we know is the Republicans will not be cheating like the democrat do in early voting.
Kent Porter
July 26, 2023 at 6:33 am
NOW WE ALL CAN CHEAT
Lucenut
July 26, 2023 at 6:38 am
Trump Won!!!!
FJB
Tom
July 26, 2023 at 9:52 am
Just because one does not agree with a law does not mean you should not follow the law. When a defense realizes what the offense is doing, the defense has an obligation to adjust (within the rules).
Mike Sladky
July 26, 2023 at 10:12 am
Robert, It is not hypocrisy, its called adjusting the offense’s playbook. Since we have early voting my schedule is now wide open; I can stop by anytime to help you fill in your ballot.
walden
July 29, 2023 at 11:44 am
Yes, now all parties can cheat equally. The Republican Party has been asleep (thanks Rona Romney McDaniel). Time to catch up.