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    Threats to democracy

    A Wisconsin election commissioner just resigned. Here's why that's a big deal.

    Amanda Pustz
    June 08, 2022
    Wisconsin Speaker Robin Vos

    Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos must appoint someone who will take the job of election commissioner seriously, writes Pustz.

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    Pustz is state director of Protect Wisconsin Elections. Nolan Bush and Anh-Linh Kearney of RepresentUs contributed.

    When we talk about protecting our elections, we often highlight public servants who do – or do not – live up to their responsibility. While standing up for democracy is something we all must do, it is those in positions of power who have the ability to listen to, or ignore, the voters. This is why it’s imperative that we pay attention to who occupies important election-related offices.

    In Wisconsin, one such public official just announced his resignation from the state’s bipartisan Elections Commission. This is a big deal for American democracy. Here’s why.

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