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https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/24/kenosha-pledges-to-stop-using-ballot- drop-boxes-after-wisconsin-supreme-court-ruled-theyre-illegal/
Following a contentious legal battle with Wisconsin voters, the city of Kenosha has agreed to stop using unmanned ballot drop boxes in future elections, according to a press release from the Thomas More Society.
In a May lawsuit filed by the Thomas More Society on behalf of the
Wisconsin Voter Alliance, the plaintiffs argued that Kenosha�s policy �concerning the use of absentee ballot drop boxes violated state law.�
�Attorneys representing Kenosha had filed a motion in June 2022 to dismiss the complaint, but the July 8, 2022, ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court banned the use of the drop boxes,� the press release reads. �An August 23, 2022, hearing for the case began with Kenosha changing the argument to �mootness� with nothing left to argue, thereby handing the victory to the voters.�
While Kenosha Assistant City Attorney Bryan Charbogian reportedly
indicated that the city would stop its use of ballot drop boxes, Thomas
More Society Special Counsel Erick Kaardal �refuted the dismissal,
pointing out that the city had not changed their 2020 policies concerning drop boxes� and argued that the case �should not be dismissed for mootness until such time the Kenosha Common Council repeals the current drop box policy.�
In agreeing with Charbogian�s motion to dismiss the case, a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge informed the city that it would have �to comply with
the Wisconsin Supreme Court�s interpretation of the drop box laws,� while also leaving the door open for Kaardal and Wisconsin voters to return with additional lawsuits should the city violate the high court�s July ruling.
Following statements by Kenosha�s legal representation claiming the city would �never use absentee ballot drop boxes again,� the case was dismissed without prejudice.
�This was a big win for rule of law. The City of Kenosha, a serial
violator of election law, promised to comply with election law,� said
Kaardal in a statement. �That is winning.�
Back in July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the state�s previous
use of unmanned ballot drop boxes violated state law, with the high court saying all absentee ballots �must be returned by mail or the voter must personally deliver it to the municipal clerk at the clerk�s office or a designated alternate site.�
�The record evidence [the Wisconsin Elections Commission] cited does not support its argument that ballot drop boxes have been in common and longstanding use in this state,� the court said.
The fuckers cheated. Take them out to the woods and cut their
throats.
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