A Wisconsin judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed under state law
A Wisconsin judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed under state law Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images A Waukesha County judge has ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed under Wisconsin law, a ruling that could potentially remove an option for voting ahead of the state's crucial midterm elections. Ruling from the bench Thursday, Circuit Court Judge Michael Bohren ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to rescind its guidance to clerks on how to use the drop boxes, saying the WEC had exceeded its authority when it issued the recommendations. Judge Bohren agreed, noting that while the Elections Commission's guidance went into great detail on the construction and placement of drop boxes, the law did not allow them. "Staff and WEC commissioners plan to review the court's order and consult with legal counsel in the coming days," said Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesperson Riley Vetterkind.
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