Posted on 09/07/2022 3:45:35 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday ruled that state law does not allow election clerks to fill in missing information on witness certification envelopes that contain absentee ballots, delivering a victory to Republicans nine weeks before the election in the battleground state.
The lawsuit, backed by the GOP-controlled Legislature, is the latest move by Republicans to tighten restrictions on absentee voting in the swing state where Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are on the ballot in November.
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Aprahamian on Wednesday granted GOP motions to immediately block the practice, known as ballot curing. The case is expected to ultimately go to the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court, which in July ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes located outside of clerk offices are illegal.
Local election officials do not have the authority under the law to modify absentee ballot certificates, nor does the state elections commission have the right to order that they take that action, the judge said. He accused the elections commission of “stubborn and unjustified adherence to its guidance” that was contrary to state law.
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The judge agreed with Republicans that 2016 Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance issued to the state’s 1,800-plus local election clerks saying that they can cure ballot certificates without contacting the voter is illegal. Clerks only address problems on the witness certificate, which doubles as an envelope, and not the ballot itself. Republicans did not contest the practice until after Donald Trump’s narrow loss in 2020, when nearly 1.4 million voters cast absentee ballots and COVID-19 vaccines weren’t available yet.
“This isn’t a case about counting votes,” said George Burnett, attorney for the Republican Party of Waukesha County, which brought the lawsuit. “This is a case about stopping the issuance of guidance that violates Wisconsin law.”
(Excerpt) Read more at channel3000.com ...
It's hard to believe this is controversial, but apparently Democrats wanted their people to be able to change the ballots "to make sure the voter gets it right", of course.
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday ruled that state law does not allow election clerks to fill in missing information on witness certification envelopes that contain absentee ballots, delivering a victory to Republicans nine weeks before the election in the battleground state. The lawsuit, backed by the GOP-controlled Legislature, is the latest move by Republicans to tighten restrictions on absentee voting ...
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Only the leftist crap weasel journalist could refer to not permitting the alteration of a ballot a “restriction on absentee voting”.
Will not even slow the prog down, they would have to have someone standing over each one with brass knuckles and a club.
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One step forward, two steps back:
Guidance approved for disabled Wisconsin absentee voters
“Under the approved guidance, clerks do not need to confirm a person’s disability or the identity of the voter or assistor to accept the ballot.
Disabled voters filed the federal lawsuit after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that absentee ballots must be delivered by mail or in person to a local clerk’s office or designated alternate site. The majority also held that no one but the voter can return the voter’s ballot in person.”
https://www.channel3000.com/i/guidance-approved-for-disabled-wisconsin-absentee-voters/
Tim Michels (R, WI), who is running for Governor, is making voter integrity a BIG part of his campaign.
Wisconsin voters KNOW President in Exile Trump won Wisconsin - IN 2016 AND 2022.
So adhering to the Constitution is now considered a victory for Republicans?
Sounds about right.
Conveniently a year too late.
You mean two years too late
Oops I mean 2 years. I can’t even keep track of time in this presidency.
Haha you got me before I could correct it.
Nice win. IMHO this is the problem with these elections. They are not following the law as written.
I was thinking the exact same thing brother
So, a judge ruled that state law is state law.
It was RINO-controlled state legislature who purposely did not enforce voter ID or other election laws on the book, such as allowing counting of the cheat-by-mail-in ballots to continue for over a week after Election Day. The RINOs were in on the Steal.
In 2020 it was about cheating one man.
In 2022 the cheating will be against every MAGA candidate.
RINOs would rather Democrats win than have 'their' party taken over by MAGA.
I agree with you. The RINOs are in on the cheating.
Good catch. Scott Bauer (of the AP) IS a leftist crap weasel!
So in a just world criminal charges would be brought against the state elections commission for these commands in past elections. The elections would also be ruled invalid.
Good news, Diana.
No, it is the enforcement of existing election laws that the Democrats have been simply not following.
Wisconsin……GOP controlled legislature.
RINOs or not, yet another state where some type of ‘electoral college’ system needs to be implemented on the state level.
No reason for a few cities to rule the roost anymore.
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