Wisconsin Officials Implement Election Changes After Court Rulings
Newsy
A string of court rulings have mandated changes to the way Wisconsinites vote, and with the election two weeks out, some questions are still pending.
Wisconsin is one of the country’s most politically important states, and that’s especially true this year with close races for governor and U.S. Senate topping the ballot. But a string of court rulings have mandated changes to the way Wisconsinites vote, and with the election two weeks out, some questions are still pending.
"We attempt to give the voters the best information that we can. And when that information changes, it impacts the voters a lot. And it causes a lot of confusion. We get a lot of questions into our office. People are panicked,” said Jim Verbick, the deputy clerk for the city of Madison.
One big change is the lack of drop boxes. In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court deemed them illegal and said voters can only return their absentee ballots through the mail or by handing it directly to their local clerk. But for those choosing the personal delivery option, the rules for doing so are strict.
