‘Stakes are monstrous’: Wisconsin judicial race is 2023’s key election

Control of state supreme court could flip from conservative to liberal with big consequences for most gerrymandered US state

Voting is under way in an under-the-radar race that could ultimately wind up being the most important election in America this year.

At stake is control of the Wisconsin supreme court. Because control of state government in Wisconsin is split between Democrats and Republicans, the seven-member body has increasingly become the forum to get a final decision on some of the most consequential issues in the state - from voting rights to abortion.