Less than an hour after Gov. Evers announced the emergency action, the chief executive was already facing a challenge from top Wisconsin Republicans.
, an eleventh hour move by the governor, who resisted taking unilateral action for weeks leading up to the contest.
"The clerks of this state should stand ready to proceed with the election," the statement continues, likely injecting more confusion into the process as election officials are contending with conflicting guidance over how to proceed. "I know too much has already been asked of you, but we ask you to proceed with your Election Day preparations as we do not know the outcome of any possible litigation and we need to be prepared if the election is held tomorrow," she added.
But some elections officials believe the governor took his"one chance" to avoid an in-person election, as the state remains under a stay-at-home order. In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, center, flanked by Republican legislative leaders, is shown speaking in Madison, Wis.
Evers, who said he spoke with both legislative leaders earlier in the day before issuing the order, acknowledged the tough legal road ahead but added,"most Wisconsins don't care about political fighting or battles that are going on in the courts. They're just scared right now. They want a governor of the state to stand up for them. And so that's what I'm doing."
The executive order delays in-person voting until June 9, unless the governor and state legislature agree on a new alternative date - following suit withuntil later this year due to concerns over coronavirus.discounted
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