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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

Filing Date:
July 22, 2022
Status:
pending
State:
Wisconsin
Topic:
Absentee Ballots
Most Recent Court:
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (No. 2024AP000166)
Issue(s):

Under Wisconsin law a voter's absentee ballot must accompanied by a witness certificate containing the witness' address, the ballot may not be counted if the address is missing. The plaintiffs ask for clarification on what constitutes "missing" and contend that partial witness addresses are not "missing".

Case Progress:
  • Complaint 9/30/22
  • Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Injunction 10/4/22
  • United States' Statement of Interest 10/14/22
  • Decision and Order Granting Summary Judgment 1/2/24
  • Defendant Wisconsin Legislature's Notice of Appeal 1/30/24
  • Defendant Wisconsin Legislature's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal 1/31/24
  • League of Women Voters of Wisconsin's Opening Brief 6/3/24
  • WI Legislature Opening Brief (7.3.24)
  • U.S. Amicus Brief for League of Women Voters (8.9.24)
  • League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Brief (9.3.24)
  • WI Legislature Reply Brief (9.18.24)

Wisconsin Circuit Court (No. 2022CV002472)

Wisconsin Court of Appeals (No. 2024AP000166)