Wisconsin once allowed 'fusion voting.' A lawsuit aims to bring it back. [View all]

Throughout the second half of the 19th century, a single candidate could be nominated by more than one political party in Wisconsin.

But nearly 130 years ago, state lawmakers outlawed that practice. It’s been banned here ever since.

A coalition of Wisconsin voters is now suing, seeking to bring back what’s known as “fusion voting.”

The progressive firm Law Forward joined forces with the firm Gass Turek LLC to file the complaint Tuesday in Dane County Circuit Court. If the suit is successful, Wisconsin would adopt a voting system that’s currently being used in New York state and Connecticut.




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