Madison Sends 2,215 Duplicate Absentee Ballots Due to Clerical Error

City officials claim safeguards prevent double voting, while Rep. Tom Tiffany calls for an independent investigation.

Madison, Wisconsin officials admit to sending 2,215 duplicate absentee ballots across 10 wards due to a data processing error.
City spokesperson Dylan Brogan assures that identical barcodes on ballots prevent them from being counted twice.
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., demands an independent investigation, questioning the city's transparency and past election practices.
The Clerk’s Office has contacted affected voters, advising them to destroy one of the duplicate ballots to avoid confusion.
Tiffany disputes the city's claims, alleging some ballots lack barcodes and calling for accountability and restoration of public confidence.