In the recent elections in Wisconsin, Republicans maintained complete control of the state Legislature, despite new district boundaries that Democrats had hoped would give them a chance to make significant gains. Although Democrats were able to flip some districts in the Assembly, Republicans retained enough seats to secure majority control in both chambers.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin voters approved a GOP-authored constitutional amendment that prevents foreign nationals from voting in state elections. This move comes as Republicans across the country have been advocating for measures to explicitly prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting, in response to concerns about noncitizens participating in elections in some jurisdictions.
The amendment in Wisconsin revises the state constitution to state that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal, state, and local elections in the state. Similar amendments have been adopted in other states including North Dakota, Alabama, Florida, Colorado, Ohio, and Louisiana. Democrats have raised concerns that such measures could create obstacles for legal voters and inflate the issue of noncitizen voting, which is actually rare according to state data.
Overall, the results of the Wisconsin elections reaffirm Republican dominance in the state Legislature, with the GOP having controlled both chambers for most of the last 13 years. This victory solidifies their ability to enact their agenda, which has included policies such as limiting the power of public employee unions, expanding gun rights, reducing diversity initiatives, and tightening voting regulations.
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