ballot spoiling
Coverage of ballot spoiling in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
A Wisconsin judge ruled that voters who returned absentee ballots for the state's primary cannot void them and request new ones, impacting Democrats concerned about votes cast for a candidate who withdrew. Over 117,000 absentee ballots had been returned, with concerns some were for a candidate who dropped out amid a scandal. The judge stated state law does not permit changing ballots after they are submitted.
- Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
A Wisconsin judge ruled that voters who returned absentee ballots for the state's primary cannot void them and request new ones, impacting Democrats seeking to address issues in a chaotic governor's race. Over 117,000 absentee ballots had been returned by Wednesday, with concerns some may have been cast for candidates like Sara Rodriguez, who dropped out of the race.