MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A court hearing has been set for next week in the lawsuit filed by Republican legislative leaders seeking to force a change in the model ballot for the November election. Meanwhile, the state elections board is telling local clerks to move forward with sending out absentee ballots while the lawsuit is pending. The complaint was filed Wednesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court by state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. They argue the ballot as drafted is confusing and unfairly benefits Democrats because of how it’s designed. A hearing on the request for a temporary restraining order to stop the Government Accountability Board from prescribing use of its model ballot or stopping counties from using a different one is set for Wednesday.
