Wisconsin’s Uncounted Ballots: A Negligible Number or a Systemic Issue?
Following the November 5th election, approximately 200 absentee ballots in Madison, Wisconsin went uncounted, prompting a state investigation into the city clerk’s actions. The Wisconsin Elections Commission launched the investigation due to the late disclosure of the issue, nearly a month and a half after the election, and the significant number of uncounted ballots. Although the uncounted votes did not alter election outcomes, the commission deemed the oversight serious enough to warrant a full investigation into potential legal violations and procedural failures. The city clerk’s office has pledged to cooperate and implement improved processes to prevent similar occurrences in future elections.
John Q. Hosedrinker