Wisconsin Sees Sharp Decline in Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

The number of drop boxes in Wisconsin has significantly decreased from 2020, with many conservative areas opting out due to security concerns.

In 2020, Wisconsin had over 500 ballot drop boxes, but now only 78 are reported across the state.
The reduction is largely due to conservative communities choosing not to offer drop boxes amid security concerns.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court, now with a liberal majority, overturned a 2022 ruling that restricted drop boxes to election clerks' offices.
The decision to use drop boxes is left to local officials, leading to a patchwork of policies across the state.
The controversy over drop boxes reflects broader partisan tensions, with some conservatives questioning their security despite no evidence of fraud.