(Reuters) -Wisconsin's top state court on Wednesday said an 1849 state law banning abortion in virtually all cases cannot be enforced, rejecting claims that it was revived after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling three years ago.

Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Monday published a new administrative rule guiding the conduct of election observers.

It’s meant to offer clarity on things like who can observe elections, says what election observers can do, and creates a more streamlined set of instructions for election observers

Voting patterns among many demographic groups in 2024 were similar to those in 2020 and 2016, but Trump made gains among several key groups, a Pew Research Center analysis shows.

Judge Susan Crawford from Madison won her election to the supreme court last month — cementing liberal control for at least another three years — against challenger Brad Schimel, former Republican attorney general. AP/Andy Manis