absentee ballots

Wisconsin’s August primary election takes place on Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. Election officials anticipate lower turnout (22-25%) compared to general elections, which generally leads to faster vote counting, though accuracy remains the priority. Voters can return absentee ballots at their polling place or local municipal clerk’s office, and they must choose only one primary when voting.

Detroit election officials reported a smooth primary process with all polling locations opening on time and over 55,000 absentee ballots processed. Early voting saw 4,500 participants, and federal monitors observed procedures without reporting issues. Projected turnout was 20-23%, with no major disruptions to voting.

Voters in metro Detroit showed strong turnout for early voting and absentee ballot drop-offs ahead of the primary election. Clerks in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties reported high participation and no major issues, with expectations of a robust Election Day turnout.

Despite rain, voters in Southwest Detroit continued casting ballots on the final day of early in-person voting. Over 832,000 residents in Michigan have voted early, a 78% increase from the 2024 primary, with over 1 million votes cast when including absentee ballots.

The number of voters in Michigan casting early in-person or absentee ballots for the primary election has significantly increased this year. Early voting and absentee ballot usage are reported to be dramatically higher compared to previous years.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a competitive Democratic primary for governor, featuring candidates like Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots after several candidates exited or re-entered the race, complicating the process.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a competitive Democratic gubernatorial primary featuring multiple candidates, including democratic socialist Francesca Hong and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots amid campaign changes, with over 100,000 mail ballots already returned.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a contentious Democratic gubernatorial primary featuring multiple candidates, including democratic socialist Francesca Hong and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots amid candidate withdrawals and re-entries, while the Republican nominee will face the Democratic primary winner in November.

The Department of Elections hosted a free block party in Detroit to help voters register and obtain election information. Over half a million absentee ballots have already been cast, with early voting available until August 2nd and Election Day on August 4th.

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Law Forward sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission over its policy that prevents voters from casting in-person ballots if their absentee ballots may arrive late. The lawsuit seeks to allow provisional ballots for voters who believe their mail-in ballots will miss the deadline, following reports of hundreds of uncounted votes in April elections due to mail delays.

Wisconsin voters filed a lawsuit seeking to allow provisional ballots for those whose absentee ballots arrive late due to postal delays. The lawsuit, led by Law Forward and the Fair Elections Center, highlights concerns about U.S. Postal Service delivery times and cites previous issues in California and Wisconsin where thousands of ballots were rejected for arriving too late.

Michigan’s August 4 primary election has seen over 572,000 absentee ballots cast, with early in-person voting starting July 25 and ending August 2. All voters are eligible to vote early, no photo ID is required, and early voting sites can be located at Michigan.gov/Vote.

Three voters supported by the Wisconsin Democratic Party have filed a lawsuit against the state elections commission, seeking a court ruling to allow voters who have already returned absentee ballots to void them and request new ones.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved a measure allowing county staff to disqualify absentee ballots with irregularities like improper sealing or incorrect envelopes. The 3-2 partisan vote split, with Republicans supporting enhanced security and Democrats warning of voter disenfranchisement. The change requires approval by the Republican-led Rules Review Commission before taking effect.

Trump expressed disappointment over mail-in ballot policies at the Supreme Court and advocated for a voter-ID bill. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, nominated by Trump, dismissed claims that federal laws override Mississippi's rules on late-arriving absentee ballots.

Shasta County in California passed Measure B, requiring elections to be conducted in person on a single day, limiting absentee ballots, and mandating photo ID and hand-counted votes. The measure effectively ends vote-by-mail in the county, which is known for its conservative politics and election-skeptic movement.

California's primary elections may face delayed results due to a slow vote-counting system and a surge of last-minute absentee ballots. Experts predict county elections offices will spend weeks verifying ballots, potentially extending the outcome determination for tight races.

California's primary elections, including the gubernatorial contest, may face delayed results due to a slow vote-counting system and a surge of last-minute absentee ballots. County elections offices are expected to spend weeks verifying ballots, causing uncertainty in close races.