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FBI Visits Milwaukee Election Director, Probes 180,000 Absentee Ballots

5/19/2026

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FBI agents visited Milwaukee County Elections Director Michelle Hawley's home and left a business card.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the FBI has contacted current and former Milwaukee city election employees about the 2020 presidential election.
Governor Tony Evers said he has not heard of widespread FBI activity, while the FBI is reportedly interested in questioning nearly 180,000 undisposed 2020 absentee ballots.

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FBI agents visited Milwaukee County Elections Director Michelle Hawley's home and left a business card.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the FBI has contacted current and former Milwaukee city election employees about the 2020 presidential election.
Governor Tony Evers said he has not heard of widespread FBI activity, while the FBI is reportedly interested in questioning nearly 180,000 undisposed 2020 absentee ballots.