League of Women Voters, Law Forward sue elections commission over absentee counting

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 437

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday against Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance that bars people who request an absentee ballot from casting an in-person ballot if the mail ballot will not arrive by the time polls close on Election Day.

The lawsuit was filed as officials in Wisconsin, and the commission itself, have warned voters about potential delays in the mail system ahead of this year’s August and …

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