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Blistering Report on Uncounted Madison Ballots Cites 'Complete Lack of Leadership' in City Clerk's Office
DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 9 – An investigation found 193 absentee ballots uncounted due to administrative failures, though the missing votes did not affect election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said.
- Madison city clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl failed to count 193 absentee ballots in the November 2024 election, prompting an investigation released in July 2025.
- The ballots were discovered in two sealed groups, but lack of tracking and delayed reporting by the clerk's office led to the oversight amid a complex series of errors.
- The Wisconsin Elections Commission found procedural failures, insufficient staff training, and a ‘complete lack of leadership’ in the clerk’s office contributed to the failure to count these ballots.
- The report concluded Witzel-Behl broke five election laws and that her inaction, along with staff ignoring the issue, resulted in nearly 200 lawful votes going uncounted as a consequence of ‘significant errors.’
- Following Witzel-Behl’s April resignation and the city's cooperation with the investigation, officials plan to adopt recommended safeguards aimed at preventing similar errors in future elections.
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Wisconsin group applauds report on uncounted Madison ballots - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Democracy Defense Project is applauding the Wisconsin Elections Commission report that showed former Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl broke the law by leaving 193 absentee ballots uncounted during the 2024 general election. The group includes former Wisconsin lawmakers from both sides of the aisle including former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former U.S. Rep. Scott Klu…
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Colorado Springs GazetteWisconsin group applauds report on uncounted Madison ballots
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Democracy Defense Project is applauding the Wisconsin Elections Commission report that showed former Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl broke the law by leaving 193 absentee ballots uncounted during the 2024 general election.
In the US state of Wisconsin, there have been serious mistakes in the U.S. election in 2024. Almost 200 votes cast by postal ballot should not have been counted out. Does this influence Donald Trump's victory in the Swing State?
Uncounted Ballots Discovered in Key 2024 Swing State, Investigation Reveals
A damming investigation has revealed that dozens of absentee ballots went uncounted in Madison after the 2024 election—raising serious concerns in a pivotal swing state. The Wisconsin Elections Commission launched a formal probe earlier this year, uncovering that 193 absentee ballots—voters’ private voices—were overlooked in the November vote. The ballots were found too late, and officials only reported them in mid-December, well after election …
Wisconsin State Journal
Blistering report on uncounted Madison ballots cites 'complete lack of leadership' in city clerk's office
The six-month investigation included a review of nearly 2,000 pages of documents and 13 depositions with city and county staff and found several errors that contributed to the uncounted ballots
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