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.
Overview
- 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.