The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Republican Party official lacked standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The lawsuit sought to ban the use of mobile voting vans in future elections in the state, but the court did not address the legality of mobile voting sites in its ruling. This means that mobile voting vans could be used in future elections.
The court did not rule on the merits of the case, but instead, dismissed it with four liberal justices in the majority and three conservative justices dissenting. The plaintiff, the county’s Republican Party chairman, was deemed not “aggrieved” under state law and therefore not allowed to sue.
The use of a mobile voting van was at the center of the lawsuit, with Republicans arguing that it violated state law by potentially increasing the chances of voter fraud and being used to bolster Democratic turnout. However, city officials in Racine, where the van was used, plan to use it again in future elections to ensure all voters can cast their ballots.
The ruling has sparked debate about the accessibility of voting and the role of private money in elections, as the van was purchased with grant money from a nonprofit funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Democrats praised the ruling, saying it ensures in-person absentee voting remains widely available, while Republicans criticized it, arguing that it shuts the doors of the courthouse to voters seeking to hold government officials accountable.
Overall, the ruling leaves in question the future use of mobile voting vans in Wisconsin elections and highlights the ongoing debate over voting laws and practices in the state.
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