A Wisconsin judge has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballot for the state primary cannot obtain a new one. This decision means that any voter who has submitted their mail-in ballot will have that ballot counted, and they will not be able to cast a second ballot in person.
The ruling addresses a specific scenario where a voter might wish to change their vote after having already returned an absentee ballot. Previously, there was some ambiguity or differing interpretations regarding whether voters could request a replacement ballot if they had already submitted one. This judicial decision clarifies that once an absentee ballot is returned, it is considered final for that election.