Wisconsin Supreme Court to Weigh Future Of Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

• Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case on absentee ballot drop boxes.
• Democrats push to overturn 2022 ruling that reduced drop boxes.
• Case highlights debate over voting access and security.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case on absentee ballot drop boxes, which could determine their future in the state’s elections.

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This case gives the court’s liberal majority the opportunity to reverse a 2022 ruling that significantly reduced the number of drop boxes.

If overturned, it could lead to a return of widespread drop box use in the upcoming presidential election.

Democrats and progressives have filed briefs urging the court to overturn the 2022 decision, while conservative groups and the Wisconsin Republican Party support upholding the current rules.

Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, argues that drop boxes make voting more accessible and were not used for nefarious purposes despite claims by election deniers.

Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming worries about the possibility of “hijinks” and security concerns but prioritizes following the law.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission implemented lenient rules on drop boxes during the Covid pandemic, but Wisconsin law does not explicitly address their use, contributing to the ongoing legal situation.

In 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that voters could only drop off absentee ballots at election clerks’ offices.

However, after liberals gained a majority on the court in 2023, Priorities USA filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the ruling.

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The court’s liberal justices voted to accept the case, and groups pushing for the ruling’s overturn believe the court’s willingness to hear the case signals a likely reversal.

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