A screen shot of the absentee ballot request screen from MyVote Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A judge did not make any rulings Tuesday on a lawsuit challenging the absentee ballot forms being used by the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
The case was filed by Marinette County resident Thomas Oldenburg, but the case is being heard by Door County Judge David Weber.
The suit asks the state to require voters who request an absentee ballot through the online MyVote portal to return a signed copy of the request along with the actual ballot. But the state contends the new envelope being used fulfills the statutory requirements for signatures.
A July 29 hearing was scheduled, at which time Judge Weber anticipates making an oral ruling on the issues.
Daniel Lenz, the attorney for Disability Rights of Wisconsin and the League of Women Voters, expressed a concern about what impact a ruling that close to the Aug. 13 primary could have — and the possibility of rules being changed mid-stream. He asked the judge to address that issue.
“What can I address? I mean, I’m going to do the best I can to rule on the legal motions that are in front of me and whatever effect they have, they have. I don’t know what else I can do,” Judge Weber said.
Besides the underlying issue, there was a motion filed to sanction the WEC for actions since a temporary restraining order was issued. Both will be addressed in two weeks.
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