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Wisconsin Supreme Court Signals Potential Reversal on Ballot Drop Box Ban

Liberal justices appear ready to overturn the 2022 ruling, impacting absentee voting ahead of the 2024 election.

  • The 2022 decision banned most absentee ballot drop boxes, citing their absence in state law.
  • Liberal justices argue there is no evidence of fraud linked to drop boxes in the 2020 election.
  • The court's ideological shift to a liberal majority has reopened the debate on the legality of drop boxes.
  • Election officials support drop boxes for their convenience and efficiency in absentee voting.
  • Conservative justices express concern over giving too much discretion to municipal clerks.
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