Overview

• In 2020, Wisconsin had over 500 ballot drop boxes, but now only 78 are reported across the state.
• The reduction is largely due to conservative communities choosing not to offer drop boxes amid security concerns.
• Wisconsin's Supreme Court, now with a liberal majority, overturned a 2022 ruling that restricted drop boxes to election clerks' offices.
• The decision to use drop boxes is left to local officials, leading to a patchwork of policies across the state.
• The controversy over drop boxes reflects broader partisan tensions, with some conservatives questioning their security despite no evidence of fraud.