Wisconsin attorney general discusses safe and secure elections

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Wisconsin officials are preparing for November’s election and anticipating tight races.

Wisconsin is no stranger to tight races. The latest Marquette Law School poll shows Kamala Harris has 50% of support from registered voters, and Donald Trump has 49% of support.

“We have a strong history of safe and secure elections that reflect the will of the voter,” Attorney Josh Kaul said. “We’ve been tested over and over again with close races.”

Kaul said it’s important to know that Wisconsinites know state officials are doing everything they can to protect access to voting.

“We will make sure people can do so freely and fairly, and the will of the voters will prevail again as it has election, after election,” Kaul said.

In 2020, President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by about 20,000 votes. That fact was tested and upheld by Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, and recounts in the state’s two most populous counties, Dane and Milwaukee. With polling showing tight margins, many are expecting there to be challenges to the results.

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