Supporters of fusion sued Wisconsin almost a year ago, arguing that the State Constitution requires the state to let two parties jointly nominate the same candidate. After months of gathering evidence, the pro-fusion side has filed its brief in Dane County Circuit Court. Here is that brief. United Wisconsin v Wisconsin Elections Commission, 2025cv001438.
Somewhat similar lawsuits are pending in Kansas and New Jersey.
With a write-in only general election ballot, fusion is a non-issue. Voters are free to choose regardless of who endorses who.
But it does require knowing how to write, and that’s increasingly rare. By the end of this century it will be back down to medieval levels.
Stanley, in the mostly local elections of November 2025, write-in candidates were elected in at least six states, so that seems to show people still know how to cast a write-in vote.
Yes, but the inability to do so is increasing at an ever increasing rate among the younger generations.
DFR posted:
“With a write-in only general election ballot, fusion is a non-issue.”
How would co-endorsing parties obtain official recognition?
Why would they need it?
They would not under my proposal, and I likewise see no such need under Mr. Robinson’s.