This afternoon, Judge William Conley of the Western District of Wisconsin federal court has issued an order related to absentee ballots for next week’s Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary.  The Court ordered the following:

 

1)     The deadline for the receipt of absentee ballots is extended to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020.  The Court specifically did not add a requirement for a postmarked-by deadline as long as the ballot is returned by the new deadline.

          2)     The deadline for receipt of absentee ballot requests by mail, fax or email (and if deemed administratively             feasible in the sole discretion of the WEC Administrator, online) is extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3,               2020. 

 

          3)     A witness signature on the absentee ballot certificate envelope is not required if the absentee voter           provides a written affirmation or other statement that they were unable to safely obtain a witness                   certification despite reasonable attempts to do so, provided the ballot is otherwise valid.

          Based on the above ruling I will now be sending out absentee ballots for any requests received by 5 pm on                 Friday, April 3, 2020.  A copy of your drivers license is required with each request as per state law.