Wisconsin Democrats file lawsuit to overturn state Supreme Court ruling on absentee ballots

Democrats in Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit to overturn the state Supreme Court's decision and allow voters to return absentee ballots in drop boxes.

The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the Elias Law Group.

The attorneys argue that the ban upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court “burdens the right to vote”, and makes voters depend on the Postal Service's “unsecured mailboxes.”

“Previous campaign cycles have put a much needed spotlight on the blatant attempts to use restricted access to absentee voting as a means of voter suppression,” Aneesa McMillan, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, wrote in a press release.

“As a result of this, vulnerable communities, including people of color, face extraordinary barriers to casting their ballots," she added. "We hope this legal effort will bring relief to Wisconsin voters while expanding access to the ballot for every eligible voter in the state.”

Another law that is being challenged under the state court’s ruling is one that states any problems with absentee ballots must be fixed by the voter before 8 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Washington Examiner.