Damn, unmanned drop boxes not allowed in next Wisconsin election. 🤬 🤬 🤬 [View all]

A Waukesha County judge ruled Thursday afternoon the state elections commission gave illegal advice when it told clerks last year they could set up unmanned drop boxes to collect absentee ballots.

Judge Michael O. Bohren handed down the decision in a case brought by voters Richard Teigen and Richard Thom, who believed the use of drop boxes was in conflict with state law.

Bohren ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) would need to inform clerks its previous guidance was null by January 27. If the ruling stays in place, unmanned drop boxes won't be allowed for the next election in Wisconsin, a primary set for February 15.