Get Involved in the Supreme Court Election

Many of the freedoms that we have as Wisconsinites have come before the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is an elected body, serving 10-year terms, that defends our freedoms under our state constitution and laws. While the court is non-partisan, the justices’ rulings are based on their conservative or progressive values. Currently, the court has 4-3 conservative majority with one conversative justice retiring. The outcome of spring elections will sway the court.  

PAST ISSUES BEFORE THE COURT

FUTURE ISSUES BEFORE THE COURT

  • Redistricting

  • Election Ballot Drop Boxes

  • Voter ID

  • Act 10*

  • Executive Powers (Lame Duck Legislation) *

  • Executive Appointments*

  • COVID-19 Emergency Orders

  • Environmental Regulations

*AFT-Wisconsin named in case

  • Redistricting (current and future maps)

  • 1849 Abortion Law and any future laws

  • Election rules and voter access

  • 2024 Presidential election

  • Environmental Regulations

  • LGBTQ+ rights

MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN

Public Safety: cash bail, lenient sentences, limited law endorsement resources

FACT: The Wisconsin State Supreme Court does not rule in criminal cases but does rule on state law regarding criminal justice.

LGBTQ+ Community: damaging narrative directed at students including falsehoods regarding medical care, public school policies, sports participation, and “indoctrination”

Racism: “woke” culture, CRT, public education, and academic freedoms

FACT: The Wisconsin State Supreme Court will rule on cased directly impacting marginalized groups and equity.

Abortion: current 1849 law, accessibility, sex education and resources, medical support, and treatment

FACT: The Wisconsin State Supreme Court will rule on cases directly related to reproductive health and family planning.  


Election Integrity: question integrity of city clerks, vote by mail and early voting, drop boxes, fraud

FACT: The Wisconsin State Supreme Court will rule on cases of democracy and voter engagement.

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