Four Wisconsin voters are seeking $175,000 in damages each in a class-action lawsuit after their ballots were not counted in the November presidential election. The ballots, among 193 in Madison, were misplaced by the city clerk and not discovered until weeks after the election. Despite not affecting the election results, the voters argue that their right to vote was violated, diminishing democracy. The lawsuit aims to reinforce and strengthen the right to vote in Wisconsin, with the affected voters seeking damages from the city of Madison and Dane County. The lawsuit also challenges the $50,000 cap on damages in class-action lawsuits against municipalities as unconstitutional. The state elections commission is investigating the situation, questioning the clerk’s actions and seeking to develop guidelines to prevent similar issues in the future. The city of Madison has apologized for the error and taken steps to ensure such mistakes won’t happen again. The lawsuit may grow to include more affected voters as the investigation progresses. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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