In a significant legal shift, the Democrat-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the use of ballot drop boxes for the upcoming November elections. This decision reverses a previous ruling by a Republican-majority court that limited drop boxes to local election clerks’ offices and required that only the individual who filled out the ballot could drop it off. The reinstatement has reignited discussions about election integrity and the oversight of ballot drop boxes.
The controversy around ballot drop boxes has been ongoing. In July 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, then under conservative control, restricted drop boxes to election clerks’ offices. This ruling marked a departure from the 2020 election procedures, where the use of drop boxes was widespread, and individuals were permitted to drop off multiple ballots, a practice that faced criticism for lack of oversight and potential for abuse.
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The recent change in the court’s composition, with the election of liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz, created an opportunity for left-leaning groups to challenge the previous restrictions. Priorities USA, a voter mobilization organization, seized this opportunity and requested the court to revisit the 2022 decision. In March, the court agreed to review the ban on drop boxes, focusing solely on this aspect and not considering other elements of the case.
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