Long Processing Times News Today

The Wisconsin state Assembly is set to vote on a Republican-backed bill that would enable elections officials to process absentee ballots one day before an election. The aim is to alleviate the workload of local clerks and prevent delayed ballot counting. The bill prohibits actual ballot counting until after polls close, but allows workers to check envelopes, verify eligibility, and prepare ballots for tallying. This proposed measure, which includes new reporting requirements, has bipartisan sup...