The Wisconsin Elections Commission. PC: Fox 11 Online
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Three voters sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission Thursday, seeking a court order allowing people who have already submitted an absentee ballot be allowed to “spoil” and change their vote, because of the changes in who is running in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
After absentee balloting started, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley got back into the race. Missy Hughes is also on the ballot, but suspended her campaign June 22.
Earlier this month, the WEC said voters could not change their ballot after it was submitted.
Joseph Bins, Thomas Elert, and Susan Roberts filed the suit Thursday in Dane County.
“The Commission’s new stance on absentee ballot spoiling violates Wisconsin election statutes and the state Constitution’s guarantees of the right to vote and to equal protection under the law. Moreover, WEC’s course reversal while voting was underway violates a basic tenet of election law that the rules of the election should not be changed close to—let alone during—an election. The Plaintiffs, which include one voter who specifically relied upon the Commission’s longstanding position when he decided when to return his absentee ballot, will all be disenfranchised from meaningfully participating in this August election unless this Court steps in,” the lawsuit states.
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