Wisconsin Elections Commission Members Challenge Absentee Ballot Policy in Lawsuit
Two Democratic members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ann Jacobs and Mark Thomsen, are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the commission's recent guidance on absentee ballots. The guidance, passed by a 4-2 vote, prohibits absentee voters from 'spoiling' their ballots to cast new ones if they change their minds or if their preferred candidate drops out. This policy has come under scrutiny during a tumultuous Democratic primary for governor, where several candidates have exited the race. Jacobs and Thomsen, who opposed the guidance, argue that it treats absentee voters unfairly compared to those voting on Election Day, who are allowed to spoil their ballots twice. They claim the commission's stance violates equal protection and have filed a motion to intervene as individuals, citing inadequate representation by commission attorneys. 
