MILWAUKEE (AP) — Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The winner of the April 1 election could hold the power to determine the fate of future litigation in Wisconsin over abortion because the outcome of the race will decide whether liberals or conservatives hold a majority on the state’s highest court.
Democrats are hoping voters will be motivated by the potential revival of an abortion ban from 1849 a law enacted before women could serve in the Legislature.
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, backed by Democrats, and Waukesha County Judge and former Republican state attorney general Brad Schimel, backed by Republicans, are on the April 1 ballot.
