In 2023, Thornapple opted to stop using electronic voting machines in favor of allowing only hand-marked ballots.
Political and urban-rural divides in the battleground state of Wisconsin put Milwaukee at the center of conspiracy theories.
The DOJ has now sued at least 21 states in search of voter information that election officials say would be illegal to disclose.
The move could prompt a lawsuit, as the federal government has sued over a dozen states in its quest for unredacted voter rolls and other information.
Clerks were also pleased that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that they said would have increased lawsuits.
An amendment to a pending bill eases the requirements for smaller towns, but clerks say the hourly minimums could pose a burden and end up reducing access.
She declined to order a reversal of the changes, but called for an expedited ruling on claims by voting rights groups that the overhaul was illegal.
Rep. Scott Krug says his GOP colleagues should adopt a ‘reality-based’ mindset in the fight over ballot drop boxes. But he’s struggling to win them over.
The legislation arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s failed attempts to get off the presidential ballot in 2024.
The case comes amid a nationwide debate on whether there are enough safeguards to prevent noncitizens from casting ballots.