Today is primary election day in Wisconsin, and when you head to the polls, you can expect to see a number of partisan races and two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. Some voters may be electing new representatives because of Wisconsin’s new legislative maps. To break down what’s on the primary ballot and how the new maps might impact the election, guest host Abigail Leavins speaks with Nick Ramos of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. 

Ramos weighs in on the significance of the new legislative maps that many Democrats hope will end the partisan gerrymandering in the legislature. He unpacks the power of the Dane County Executive role. And he says that the two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot are a kind of power grab and don’t make sense for Wisconsin.

Ramos says that this election is special because we’re seeing more competitive races on the ballot. The new maps are a sign of hope that candidates who before might not have campaigned now have a real shot to win in a general election. “People want to see choices,” says Ramos.

If you want to hear more on the election and hear the local candidates talk about their priorities, check out WORT’s primary voting guide. You can see everything on your ballot, and where your polling place is, at MyVote Wisconsin.

Nick Ramos is a lawyer, advocate, and community organizer who is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Prior to joining the Democracy Campaign, he served as the Wisconsin Voter ID Coalition Coordinator with VoteRiders, a non-partisan organization that works to ensure that all eligible voters have access to photo ID in order to cast their ballot and have it count.

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