2022 Wisconsin Secretary of State Voters Guide
Doug LaFollette (D) vs Amy Loudenbeck (R)
The Candidates
Unlike in most other states, Wisconsin’s Secretary of State does not administer elections, but this is designated instead to the bipartisan Wisconsin Election Commission. Whether that authority will be transferred back to the Secretary of State’s office is a central issue in this race.
Yes. “WEC is broken… not accountable to voters… and must be replaced.” Wants the state Assembly and Governor to reinstate the Secretary of State’s authority to oversee and administer elections, Believes legislature should decide level of authority.
No position found; his office has lacked the authority to administer voting rules.
Limit. Says: “Voting is a right, absentee is a privilege.” “Voting in person is the most secure way to make sure your votes are cast.”
Yes. Pledged to abide by a nonpartisan redistricting process.
No. Voted for 2021 state legislative maps, drawn by fellow Republican state lawmakers, which critics have called the most partisan in the U.S., The maps strongly favor Republicans despite the state’s roughly equal political split.
Suppression. Is running because “Trumpite Republicans across the country [including Wisconsin] are trying to take control of Secretary of State offices so they can maybe fiddle with the election in 2024, if their hero runs again.”
Unclear. Won’t say whether Biden won legitimately, except to say that he “was certified the winner.” Seeks to “resolve all of the issues raised by various audits and investigations so that we all feel confident in any election result.”
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