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Gov. Evers signs order suspending in-person voting for Tuesday's election

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UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against this order. Details here.

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MADISON (NBC 26) -- Governor Tony Evers announced Monday he has signed an executive order that suspends in-person voting for Tuesday's election.

According to a news release from the governor's office, Executive Order #74 suspends in-person voting for the April 7 spring election and moves in-person voting to June 9.

A copy of Executive Order #74 is available here.

The governor's office said the order also directs the Legislature to meet in special session on April 7 to address the election date. If the Legislature does not enact legislation to change the new election date, the news release states in-person voting will occur on June 9.