Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Rule Change | Madison News

Wisconsin just shut the door on changing your absentee ballot — even if your candidate drops out or Election Day is still weeks away — sparking lawsuits and reigniting a legal battle that’s been simmering since 2022. The state’s election commission reversed course, reinstating a court-backed rule that bans “spoiling” ballots after they’re mailed in, leaving voters who cast ballots before the new policy feels stuck with their vote — even if it’s not yet counted. This creates a glaring inconsistency with in-person voters, who can get a replacement ballot if they make a mistake. The issue isn’t new — a similar fight erupted in 2022, with a lower court banning spoiling, only for an appeals court to later undo it on a technicality. Now, the commission’s latest move brings the ban back, leaving voters frustrated and the legal question of whether spoiling is even allowed under Wisconsin law unresolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16a277419f1d65e7