Wisconsin Supreme Court Site Says It's Closed Due To COVID-19, Just Above Order Saying Deadly Primary Election Must Go On
April 7th 2020
By David Nir
At the top of the website for the Wisconsin court system right now, you’ll find this warning in a bright red box that you cannot miss:
In an effort to protect the public, attorneys, court staff, and judges from the health risks associated with COVID-19, the Wisconsin courts have issued orders temporarily suspending in-person proceedings statewide, with certain limited exceptions.
Just below that warning is a link to the court’s order—a 4-2 decision along strict ideological lines, with all four conservatives opposed by both liberal justices—ruling that Wisconsin’s election must proceed on Tuesday, in spite of COVID-19.
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