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By John Bachtell
Citing the coronavirus-induced public health crisis, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order to halt in-person voting for the April 7 state primary, postponing it to June 9 on Monday. But late Monday evening, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overruled Evers, mandating that the election go ahead as scheduled.
“The virus directs us as to what our decision-making is, not human beings, and clearly I am following the science, as I always have,” Evers told POLITICO. Holding the election clearly endangers the lives of thousands of voters who may venture to the polls.
“Given that, I felt that the governor is the one who has to step up and stand for those people that aren’t having their voices heard,” said Evers.
Evers issued a stay-at-home emergency order for the state beginning March 25, which was to last at least until April 24. Under the stay-at-home rule and fear of increasing coronavirus infections and deaths, turnout is expected to be dismal. Mayors across the state have been pleading for weeks to have the election moved to later in the spring, citing a massive shortage of poll workers....
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