Wisconsin Sets New Guidelines for Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

State Elections Commission issues best practices following court ruling reinstating use of unstaffed drop boxes.

The bipartisan commission's guidelines are advisory, not mandatory.
Recommendations include ensuring drop boxes are secure, well-lit, and regularly emptied.
The recent court decision reverses a 2022 ruling restricting drop box locations.
Republicans are exploring legal options and increasing poll worker recruitment.
Drop boxes were widely used in 2020, contributing to record mail-in voting.