Evers pushes back against Madison argument in absentee ballot lawsuit

Madison city officials they can't be sued over failing to count 193 mail-in ballots, arguing absentee voting is a privilege, not a right.

Madison clerk, city argue absentee voting is privilege, not constitutional right

A bipartisan election integrity group is warning that the city of Madison’s argument for not counting nearly 200 absentee ...
Wisconsin Watch

Madison’s defense in missing ballot case: Absentee voting is a ‘privilege,’ not a right

The city and its former clerk cite a 1985 Wisconsin law to argue they can’t be sued over 2024 errors. Their strategy could reignite a debate over the law’s constitutionality.
WXYZ

Wisconsin judge rules against wider use of absentee ballot drop boxes

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has sided with conservatives, ruling that absentee ballot drop boxes cannot be located anywhere other than at offices of local clerks and that no one other than the ...
Yahoo

Wisconsin primary election is Feb. 17; how to register, vote early

Believe it or not, election season is back in Wisconsin, starting with a spring primary Feb. 17. It's the first of four elections in Wisconsin in 2026. Spring elections in February and April are for ...
Badger Herald

GOP divided over bill that would ban absentee ballot drop boxes

In a hearing Nov. 4, Republican lawmakers debated over a bill — introduced by Rep. Lindee Rae Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls — that would ban absentee ballot drop boxes, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
Wisconsin Watch

Does the US Postal Service always postmark an election ballot on the day it is mailed?

No. A new rule clarifies that some mail is not postmarked when it is first received, but rather during processing.