{"id":2140137,"date":"2024-01-04T08:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-judge-strikes-blow-to-election-integrity-in-wisconsin-with-ballot-curing-decision\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T08:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:06:54","slug":"leftist-judge-strikes-blow-to-election-integrity-in-wisconsin-with-ballot-curing-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-judge-strikes-blow-to-election-integrity-in-wisconsin-with-ballot-curing-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Left-leaning judge undermines election integrity in Wisconsin with ballot &#8216;curing&#8217; ruling"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleftist-judge-strikes-blow-to-election-integrity-in-wisconsin-with-ballot-curing-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140137&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judge Strikes Blow Against Election \u200bIntegrity \u2062in Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<p>A far-left, Madison-based judge has dealt another blow to election integrity in \u2064battleground Wisconsin, a swing\u2064 state that will play a \u200ccrucial role in the upcoming \u200dpresidential election. Dane County Circuit Court Judge \u2064Ryan Nilsestuen,\u200d who previously served as Democrat Gov. Tony Evers\u2019 top attorney, has ruled in favor of the leftist League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. This ruling allows local election\u2064 officials to \u200bcorrect absentee ballots with missing or incorrect information.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The ruling, issued Tuesday, collides with the conservative Waukesha County Circuit Court \u200dopinion in 2022 that found Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) guidance allowing \u201ccuring\u201d\u2064 of \u200dabsentee ballot envelopes defied\u2064 state election law. Judge Michael J.\u2062 Aprahamian at the time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/sites\/default\/files\/white_v_wec_draft_clerk_comm_final_-_doj_recommendation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prohibited<\/a> WEC \u201cfrom providing any advice or guidance that municipal clerks or\u2064 other local election \u2062officials\u2062 have the duty or ability\u2063 to modify or add information to absentee \u2063ballot certifications.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nilsestuen\u2019s ruling contradicts this, siding with the League of Women Voters and its well-funded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-look-to-sustainable-investing-craze-as-means-for-pushing-climate-agenda\/\" title=\"Democrats Look To Sustainable Investing Craze As Means For Pushing Climate Agenda\">left-wing law firms<\/a>. They argue that rejecting absentee ballots for minor errors violates \u200cthe 1964 Civil Rights Act.<\/p>\n<p>Under state election law, witnesses to absentee votes must provide their signatures and addresses\u200d on \u200bthe ballot envelopes. However, the statute does not grant authority to \u200cWisconsin elections officials to modify absentee ballot certificates.\u200d Aprahamian ruled that\u200d the Wisconsin Elections Commission does not have the power\u200d to order clerks to cure ballots.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voting\u200c in \u2018Crisis\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>In the 2020 presidential elections, the flood of \u2062absentee ballots in Wisconsin resulted in numerous missing or erroneous ballot certificate information. This\u200c raised serious concerns about voter integrity. Leftist \u201cvoting rights\u201d activists took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to push\u2064 for standardized voting by mail. However, this led\u200c to \u2063ballot-harvesting initiatives and the widespread\u200b use\u2063 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-urge-dismissal-of-doj-lawsuit-against-georgia-election-law\/\" title=\"House Republicans Urge Dismissal Of DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Election Law\">absentee ballot drop boxes<\/a>, both of which\u2063 defied \u2063state election \u2064law. Democrat Joe Biden narrowly won Wisconsin by a margin of less than 1 percent, claiming victory by just over 20,000 votes.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cwas revealed that a Democrat Party operative employed with \u2062the National Vote at Home Institute worked closely with local elections officials in Wisconsin\u2019s major cities. This operative offered \u2064assistance in &#8220;curing&#8221; absentee ballots that were missing signatures or witness\u200c signature addresses. These efforts were funded by grants from Facebook founder\u2063 Mark Zuckerberg and his wife.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eroding Trust in Elections<\/h2>\n<p>The League \u200cof Women Voters\u200b in Wisconsin, supported by well-funded\u200c leftist law \u2062firms such as the Fair\u2064 Elections Center and Law Forward, celebrated their victory. However,\u200b this ruling is expected to be appealed.\u2064 The League argues that small \u2062errors or \u200domissions on the absentee certificate envelope \u2063should not prevent voters from exercising their constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>Nilsestuen, the \u2064Dane County judge, previously served as Evers\u2019 chief legal counsel and advised the governor on his \u200bCovid-19 lockdown policies and other big-government initiatives. State Sen. Dan Knodl expressed concerns about election integrity in Wisconsin, especially with Evers vetoing Republican-led election reform bills and\u2063 leftists gaining control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt puts into question what kind of trust and faith you have in elections,\u201d Knodl said.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What is the Deceptive Practices and\u2064 voter intimidation Prevention Act?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within \u200d60 days before a federal election, \u2064from communicating, causing to be\u2062 communicated, or producing for communication certain information\u200b on voting, \u200bif the \u2062person (1) knows such information to be materially\u2064 false,\u2063 and (2) has \u200dthe intent to impede or prevent another person &#8230; Te \u2064Suppression \u200bLaws\u2062 and Ever-Growing \u2063Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>This \u2063latest ruling by Judge Nilsestuen adds to the growing concerns about\u2064 election integrity and raises\u200b questions\u200b about potential voter suppression laws \u200din\u200d Wisconsin. Voter suppression refers to any tactic or policy\u200c that aims to reduce the\u200d number of eligible voters or make it more difficult\u200c for certain groups \u2062of people to vote.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u200d is crucial to ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of elections, it is equally \u2064important to safeguard the \u2063rights of \u2064every eligible citizen\u200b to cast their \u200cvote. Any measures that disenfranchise voters or create obstacles to the exercise of their rights \u200dundermine \u2062the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>The conservative Waukesha County Circuit Court opinion in \u200d2022, which was against the &#8220;curing&#8221; of \u2063absentee ballot envelopes, was a significant step towards preserving election integrity. However,\u200d Nilsestuen&#8217;s ruling has now \u200creversed that progress and allowed for the modification\u2063 of absentee ballots.<\/p>\n<p>The League of\u2064 Women Voters of Wisconsin, along with their left-wing law firms, \u200dargue that rejecting \u200cabsentee ballots for minor errors violates the 1964\u2062 Civil Rights Act. While it is crucial to protect the rights of individuals, it is also important to ensure the accuracy \u200band validity of \u200bthe \u200delectoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-secretary-of-state-fights-to-preserve-restrictions-penalties-for-publicizing-errors-on-voter-rolls\/\" title=\"Maine Secretary of State defends rules, penalties for sharing voter roll mistakes.\">stricter voting laws argue<\/a> that they are \u200cnecessary to prevent voter fraud and maintain the \u2062integrity of elections. They believe\u200b that requiring strict \u200dadherence \u2064to the rules is essential for fair\u200c and transparent elections.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents argue that these laws disproportionately affect certain groups, such as minority communities, \u2063the elderly, and\u2062 low-income individuals, who may face additional barriers when\u200d trying \u200bto meet the strict\u2063 requirements. They argue\u2062 that \u2064such laws can suppress the votes of these marginalized populations and undermine the principle of equal representation.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate \u2064on voter suppression laws continues, it is important to find a balance that ensures both the integrity of the electoral \u200dprocess and the protection of every eligible citizen&#8217;s right to vote.\u2062 This can only be achieved through open \u2064dialogue, informed decision-making, and a commitment to upholding \u200ddemocratic values.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d Judge Nilsestuen&#8217;s\u200d ruling in favor of the League of Women Voters of \u2062Wisconsin raises concerns about election\u2064 integrity in Wisconsin. As the state plays a\u2064 crucial role in the upcoming presidential election, it is essential to \u2064carefully\u2062 consider the potential impact of such decisions \u2063on the \u200cdemocratic process. Striking a balance between ensuring the accuracy of elections and protecting \u200bthe rights of every eligible voter remains a vital task for both\u2064 lawmakers and citizens alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Madison judge, known for his far-left views, has dealt another blow to election integrity in Wisconsin. This swing state is crucial in determining the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. Judge Ryan Nilsestuen, who previously worked as Governor Tony Evers&#8217; attorney, supported the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, a left-leaning organization<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":656,"featured_media":2140138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2140137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/656"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2140137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2140138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2140137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2140137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2140137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}