Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Wisconsin Law Jeopardizes Secret Ballot, New Findings Show

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Wisconsin law jeopardizes secret ballot, new findings show

The News: A new report by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and the MacIver Institute finds that a longstanding Wisconsin statute conflicts with the Wisconsin Constitution’s “secret ballot” guarantee. As a result, WILL and MacIver are calling for...

Wis. Conservatives Seek Fix to Secret Ballot Right

A law that currently could violate voters' rights to a secret ballot is being called on for amendment by two conservative groups in Wisconsin.

Exclusive: Wisconsin 'Loophole' Imperils Secret Ballots

In the swing state, a little-known election law could turn the private act of absentee voting into a very public matter.

The Number on the Back: Why the Wisconsin Legislature Must Reform Its Absentee Ballot Processing Law

Published on July 8th, 2026Imagine casting your absentee ballot in Wisconsin, believing that your vote is private, only to learn that numerous individuals can determine exactly how you voted. That is not hypothetical. It is the direct consequence of a Wisconsin statute that goes largely unnoticed and needs to be fixed. The right to a “secret ballot” has been a staple of U.S. elections since the late 1800’s. It is guaranteed in all 50 states, eit…