Wisconsin Ballot Privacy at Risk | US News

Two conservative groups are sounding the alarm over a Wisconsin election law that could expose voters to intimidation by linking their identities to absentee ballots. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and the MacIver Institute argue that requiring election officials to write poll list numbers on ballots—especially in centralized counting systems—violates the constitutional right to a secret ballot. While no evidence of abuse exists, they warn the practice creates a dangerous loophole that could allow coercion or voter suppression. Both organizations are urging lawmakers to repeal the provision and direct the Wisconsin Elections Commission to ensure no identifying information appears on counted ballots, calling it essential to preserving election integrity and public trust. This push follows a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on privacy, and comes after similar reforms failed to pass in previous sessions—this time, they’re hoping for a breakthrough.

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