A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court barred the use of most ballot drop boxes Friday and ruled voters could not give their completed absentee ballots to others to return on their behalf, a practice that some conservatives disparage as “ballot harvesting.”
Wisconsin law says no person may “receive a ballot from or give a ballot to a person other than the election official in charge.”
Those bringing the lawsuit argued that policy must be strictly followed, meaning it would be illegal for someone to drop their elderly parents’ ballots off for them or for church members to gather ballots after a service and then take them to a clerk’s office.Republicans have been most concerned about large-scale efforts to collect ballots by partisan actors.
The decision in Wisconsin fell along ideological lines, with the justices elected with support from Republicans in the majority and justices elected with support from Democrats in dissent. Both sides were closely watching Justice Brian Hagedorn, who won a 2019 race with the help of Republicans but in a series of high-profile cases has sided with the court’s three liberals.
Hagedoren signed onto much of Bradley’s decision, giving conservatives the four votes they needed for a majority.shift the political landscape and impact what President Biden can accomplish during the remainder of his first term. Here’s what to know.The general election is Nov. 8, but the primary season is already underway. Here’s a complete
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