United StatesA Wisconsin judge ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary cannot void those ballots and request a new one. This decision impacts Democrats who sought to allow voters to change their minds due to confusion over candidates dropping out of the governor’s race. Over 117,000 absentee ballots had been returned by Wednesday, with concerns that some might have been cast for Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who withdrew from the race due to a scandal. The Wisconsin Elections Commission previously issued guidance prohibiting ballot changes after submission, which the judge upheld as consistent with state law. Democrats argued that state law permits changing votes before final counting, but the judge rejected their request for a temporary restraining order. The ruling could affect the outcome of the Democratic primary, which will determine the nominee facing Republican Tom Tiffany in November.
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