Wisconsin Public Radio: City clerk explains what to expect with drop boxes, primary ballots

Royce Podeszwa of Wisconsin Public Radio reports on the reopening of drop boxes after the state Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the issue.

Following a state Supreme Court ruling this month, city, town and village clerks are preparing to reopen ballot drop boxes for the upcoming election season.

But not all clerks are prepared to host drop boxes in their area for the August partisan primary election, according to Elena Hilby, city of Sun Prairie clerk and vice president of the Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association.

On WPR’s “Wisconsin Today,” Hilby said many clerks plan to hold off using drop boxes until the general election in November to make sure they’re acting fully in compliance with state regulations.

“It’s a mixed bag,” she said. “We were able to open up quicker but it’s just a matter of how quickly your clerk can get it up and running, make sure it’s secure and make sure it’s compliant.”

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