OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a duty to uphold our freedoms under our state laws and state constitution. In the near future, we can expect the Court to hear cases regarding:

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, GUN ISSUES

Some recent cases that came before the WI Supreme Court:

Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission  

One result of this case was the prohibition of drop boxes in Wisconsin. Drop boxes were a long-standing, accessible practice, but now, voters can no longer use them.

a ballot box and text reading "voting rights"
half the earth with a sprout growing and text reading "environmental issues"

Clean Wisconsin v. Department of Natural Resources

These two cases regarded the DNR and its authority to protect Wisconsin’s water. The Court decided the DNR can and must act to avoid and control potential groundwater contamination.

Kaul v. Prehn

This case allowed a member of the board of directors of the DNR to remain after his term expired as a result of the state legislature refusing to certify the new governor’s appointees. This is essentially a refusal to transfer power according to voters’ choice.

the capitol and text reading "executive power"
a map marker and text reading "fair maps"

Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission  

This case imposed gerrymandered maps at the expense of voters. The decision allows one political party to draw maps that guarantee they maintain a majority.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is an elected body that exists to defend our freedoms under our state laws and state constitution.

Many of the freedoms that we have as Wisconsinites have come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the past. And, many of the freedoms that we have as Wisconsinites could come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the future.