Yesterday, Wisconsin voters went to the polls for the spring primary. While there were no major races of consequence (yes, the Republican primary was held, but Trump won that by a healthy margin), there was an interesting referendum that passed.
Voters Prohibit ‘Zuckbucks’-Style Private Funding And Staff From Wisconsin Elections https://t.co/DDeQmkB5oq
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) April 3, 2024
Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendment proposals Tuesday that prohibit private money from being used to conduct elections and mandate only legally designated government officials may administer elections. This makes Wisconsin the 28th state to ban “Zuckbucks”-style electioneering and the second to do so by constitutional amendment.
According to preliminary results, Question 1 is projected to pass. That amendment stipulates that “private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum.” Question 2 requires that “only election officials designated by law may perform tasks in the conduct of primaries, elections, and referendums. It was also approved by voters, according to The New York Times.
A good night for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin joins 27 states that have prohibited private funding in election administration. This measure upholds fairness and election integrity, benefitting individuals across the entire political spectrum. https://t.co/XCVsCGmomr
— Cory Brewer (@CoryJBrewer) April 3, 2024
More than half the states prohibit this now. Good.
💥BIG WIN IN WISCONSIN💥
— Adam Gibbs 🇺🇸 (@AdamGibbsWI) April 3, 2024
Voters Prohibit ‘Zuckerbucks’-Style Private Funding And Staff From Wisconsin Elections
The latest from @ShawnFleetwood for @FDRLST ⤵️ https://t.co/KJRhNQbAdT
Huge win.
In 2020, Zuckerberg funneled $400m to fund election officials in swing states.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 3, 2024
Tonight, Wisconsin voted to ban it from ever happening again in their state. pic.twitter.com/XkhXVdr0PA
This is something 25 other states already did.
I can't believe this is even up for debate or vote.
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) April 3, 2024
It's just so wrong.
It is so wrong.
Wisconsin you’ve made us all proud. Other states should now follow suit.
— BrownEyedGirl🇺🇸 (@BrownEyeGirl_45) April 3, 2024
We got something right this time.
Who are the 224k that think zuckerbucks are a good idea? 😳
— Big Booty Breakfast Taco 🍊 🐊 🌮 (@katbritton08) April 3, 2024
People who also think we need to get 'dark money' out of politics, probably.
it upsets me that 47.7% of people think private funding of election officials is okay
— Jordan (@jncboy12) April 3, 2024
Upsets us, too.
Ultimately this needs to end in Zuckerberg being held accountable for bribery in many states. The entire scheme, which involves private payments to Boards of Election in exchange for specific benefits, is unambiguously illegal. https://t.co/d3DbCeivCe
— The Virginia Project (@ProjectVirginia) April 3, 2024
Yes, it is.
Finally some good news in WI. Way to go people https://t.co/WEHwXuzLzZ
— Pete Maina (@PeteMaina) April 3, 2024
Yes.
Woohoo… great news https://t.co/equ30xhRo7
— Tim Tribbett DVM (@tntDVM) April 3, 2024
It is great news.
Good, this was devastating. And just plain wrong. https://t.co/MQRv52cIu9
— chi_whitesox_fan_grl🇺🇲⚾️☘ (@felicite34) April 3, 2024
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