Vos won’t say whether he supports absentee ballot drop boxes
2 years, 10 months ago

Vos won’t say whether he supports absentee ballot drop boxes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos refused to say Tuesday whether he would support legalizing absentee ballot boxes in the battleground state after former President Donald Trump spoke out against it. Wisconsin law does not currently authorize absentee ballot boxes, even though they were widely used in 2020, an issue that’s the subject of ongoing lawsuits and a growing partisan divide. A bill being worked on by retiring Republican Sen. Kathy Bernier, a former election clerk, would authorize absentee ballot boxes at municipal clerk’s offices only. Vos, at a Tuesday news conference, did not directly address the Trump statement or where he stands on ballot boxes after being asked about it, saying only that there is legislation “making its way through the process.” He also defended a letter sent on his behalf by his attorney to the Madison city clerk in September 2020 supporting the use of absentee ballot boxes.

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Wisconsin governor urges state Supreme Court to revoke restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wisconsin governor urges state Supreme Court to revoke restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Tony Evers urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a ruling that banned absentee ballot drop boxes beyond the confines of election clerks’ offices in the presidential battleground state. In a filing the day of Wisconsin’s presidential primary, Evers asked the court to overturn a 2022 ruling that …

Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider ruling limiting absentee ballot drop boxes
9 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider ruling limiting absentee ballot drop boxes

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider overturning its own ruling limiting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes, the justices said Tuesday. The court ruled in July 2022 that absentee drop boxes may be used only in election offices and no one other than the voter can …

Wisconsin official: Voters must mail own absentee ballots
2 years, 5 months ago

Wisconsin official: Voters must mail own absentee ballots

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s chief election administrator said Thursday that Wisconsin voters must place their own absentee ballots in the mail and can’t have someone do it for them, adding to confusion over whether elderly and disabled people would be breaking the law if they receive help. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s remarks came after the state Supreme Court …

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question ballot drop boxes
2 years, 8 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question ballot drop boxes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Skeptical Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday whether state law allows for voters to give their absentee ballot to someone else to return or whether drop boxes can be placed outside municipal clerk offices. The court in February barred the use of drop boxes outside election clerk offices for the April spring election where local offices such …

Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps ballot boxes in place for now
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps ballot boxes in place for now

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday allowed absentee ballot boxes to remain in place for the Feb. 15 statewide spring primary election for local offices, but said it will decide later about their legality going forward. The ruling came after the state elections commission failed to reach a consensus on how to handle Republican lawmakers’ demands …

Wisconsin Republicans want to limit ballot drop boxes
3 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans want to limit ballot drop boxes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Ballot drop boxes would not be allowed anywhere other than election clerk offices in Wisconsin, and only voters — not elections officials — could fill out information on absentee envelopes, under the latest election-related bills circulated Wednesday by Republicans. Many communities across Wisconsin had multiple drop boxes to make it easier for voters to return ballots during …

A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballot Rejections Than Expected
3 years, 11 months ago

A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballot Rejections Than Expected

NPR  

A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballot Rejections Than Expected Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Florida resident Kirk Nielsen was very careful when he went to vote this fall. For example, Florida's mail-in ballot envelopes included space where voters could provide their email address or phone number, allowing election officials to …

Ballot Drop Boxes Gain Popularity As An Alternative To In-Person And Mail-In Voting
4 years, 4 months ago

Ballot Drop Boxes Gain Popularity As An Alternative To In-Person And Mail-In Voting

NPR  

Ballot Drop Boxes Gain Popularity As An Alternative To In-Person And Mail-In Voting With concerns about in-person voting or relying on mail-in voting, more election offices are providing secure drop boxes to submit absentee ballots. An alternative that is gaining popularity and also attracting controversy is drop boxes where voters can deposit their absentee ballots to be collected by election …

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