Tag: Zuckerbucks

Wisconsin voters pass two amendments related to 2020 ‘Zuckerbucks’ issue

Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendments Tuesday on the administration of elections, including a ban on private money known as “Zuckerbucks.” The other amendment requires elections to be administered by election workers only. The term “Zuckerbucks” comes from the 2020 election, when allegations surfaced that money donated to nonprofit groups by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg […]

Swing State Votes for Major Election Integrity Initiative, Will Change How Elections Are Run After ‘Zuckerbucks’ Ban

Wisconsin voters chose Tuesday to approve two Republican sponsored ballot initiatives that ended the use of “Zuckerbucks” in their elections, as well as limited those who may work in elections to government employees. Question 1 created a constitutional amendment that bars election officials from accepting private grants to fund their operations. Question 2 added a […]

Taylor Swift, Super Bowl Invoked to Tackle ‘Zuckerbucks’

Impartial referees are just as important in the big election in November as in the big game this Sunday, a lawmaker argued Wednesday during a congressional hearing on private funding for administering elections.  “The millions of private dollars being funneled to local offices raises serious questions about the conditions placed on their use,” House Administration […]