Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
- Nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin after the Nov. 5 election, prompting an investigation by state election officials.
- The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to investigate Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl for potential law violations.
- Commission members expressed concern that the clerk’s office reported the issue almost a month and a half after the election.
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway stated her staff was not informed about the problem until Dec. 20.
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'So egregious': Wisconsin officials launch investigation into nearly 200 uncounted ballots
The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a special meeting on Thursday after learning that 193 absentee ballots from the city of Madison were never counted in November's election.Of the uncounted absentee ballots, 125 were from Ward 56, 67 from Ward 65, and one from Ward 68.'That's very, very disturb...
Investigation Launched After Uncounted Ballots Found in Wisconsin’s Liberal Capital
An investigation has been launched into the handling of the 2024 election in Wisconsin's Democratic-controlled capital. The post Investigation Launched After Uncounted Ballots Found in Wisconsin’s Liberal Capital appeared first on Slay News.


‘So Egregious’: Wisconsin Officials Launch Investigation Into Nearly 200 Uncounted Ballots
The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a special meeting on Thursday after learning that 193 absentee ballots from the city of Madison were never counted in November’s election. Of the uncounted absentee ballots, 125 were from Ward 56, 67 from Ward 65, and one from Ward 68. ‘That’s very, very disturbing.’ Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs (D) called the error “so egregious.” She questioned why it took more than six weeks to report the issue…
Wisconsin Kicks Off 2025 Probing How Some Absentee Ballots Went Uncounted
The top election oversight body in the battleground state of Wisconsin kicked off 2025 by launching a bipartisan investigation of uncounted ballots in the state’s capital city. Election integrity advocates say that’s a good first step. The Wisconsin Elections Commission–equally split with Republicans and Democrats–voted 6-0 on Thursday to investigate why the city of Madison certified the 2024 election while leaving 193 absentee ballots uncounte…
Wisconsin Election Officials Investigating Uncounted Ballots
Late in December, election officials in Madison, Wisconsin, announced that nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in the November election. The Wisconsin Election Commision (WEC) has ordered an investigation into how this could possibly have hapened and especially why City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl sat on the information for so long: The commission voted unanimously during a special meeting Thursday to begin the bipartisan investigation into the c…
Wisconsin Elections Commission votes to investigate Madison uncounted ballots
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to investigate the Madison City Clerk's office after 193 unprocessed absentee ballots were found during a post-election audit process.
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