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Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (2026)
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6.84(1)(1) Legislative policy. The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged. In contrast, voting by absentee ballot is a privilege exercised wholly outside the traditional safeguards of the polling place. The legislature finds that the privilege of voting by absentee ballot must be carefully regulated to prevent the potential for fraud or abuse; to prevent overzealous solicitation of absent electors who may prefer not to participate in an election; to prevent undue influence on an absent elector to vote for or against a candidate or to cast a particular vote in a referendum; or other similar abuses.
6.84(2)(2) Interpretation. Notwithstanding s. 5.01 (1), with respect to matters relating to the absentee ballot process, ss. 6.86, 6.87 (3) to (7) and 9.01 (1) (b) 2. and 4. shall be construed as mandatory. Ballots cast in contravention of the procedures specified in those provisions may not be counted. Ballots counted in contravention of the procedures specified in those provisions may not be included in the certified result of any election.
6.84 AnnotationSub. (1) is merely a declaration of legislative policy setting forth that absentee balloting must be carefully regulated. Nothing in sub. (1) provides any rule of interpretation applying to the statutes that follow. This section does nothing to alter the conclusion that drop boxes are not in contravention of the statutory procedures. Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, 2024 WI 32, 412 Wis. 2d 594, 8 N.W.3d 429, 24-0164.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI 32 (Wis. 2024).
Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI 32 (Wis. 2024). “2d 519 , that 1 In addition to the drop-box ban at issue here, the petitioners also challenged the following: (1) the requirement that absentee voters vote in the presence of a witness, (2) the requirement that defects in absentee ballots be cured by election day, and (3) the…”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Donald J. Trump v. Joseph R. Biden, 2020 WI 91 (Wis. 2020). “86 (1)(ar); Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (2). The Campaign argues all in- person absentee votes in Dane and Milwaukee Counties were cast without the required application.”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Donald J. Trump v. Joseph R. Biden, 2020 WI 91 (Wis. 2020). “86 (1)(ar); Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (2). The Campaign argues all in- person absentee votes in Dane and Milwaukee Counties were cast without the required application.”
Lee v. Paulson, 2001 WI App 19 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 6.84(1) provides that absentee ballot voting must be carefully regulated to prevent the potential for fraud or abuse; to prevent overzealous solicitation of absent electors who may prefer not to participate in an election; to prevent undue influence on an absent elector to…”
Mark Jefferson v. Dane Cnty., Wisconsin, 2020 WI 90 (Wis. 2020). “" Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1). However, "voting by absentee ballot is a privilege exercised wholly outside the traditional safeguards of the polling place.”
Tammy Gonfiantini v. Rock Cnty. Bd. of Canvassers (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 6.84, which declares the “legislative policy” regarding absentee voting.”
Rise, Inc. v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI App 48 (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 6.84(1). ¶42 Our supreme court has recently stated that WIS.”
Mark Jefferson v. Dane Cnty., Wisconsin, 2020 WI 90 (Wis. 2020). “" Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1). However, "voting by absentee ballot is a privilege exercised wholly outside the traditional safeguards of the polling place.”
Mark Jefferson v. Dane Cnty., Wisconsin, 2020 WI 90 (Wis. 2020). “" Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1). However, "voting by absentee ballot is a privilege exercised wholly outside the traditional safeguards of the polling place.”
Liebert, Susan v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n (W.D. Wis. 2024). “Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (2). All four plaintiffs are registered to vote in Wisconsin and plan to vote by absentee ballot in the 2024 election.”
— Wis. Stat. § 6.84(1) — 8 cases
Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI 32 (Wis. 2024). “2d 519 , that 1 In addition to the drop-box ban at issue here, the petitioners also challenged the following: (1) the requirement that absentee voters vote in the presence of a witness, (2) the requirement that defects in absentee ballots be cured by election day, and (3) the…”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Lee v. Paulson, 2001 WI App 19 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 6.84(1) provides that absentee ballot voting must be carefully regulated to prevent the potential for fraud or abuse; to prevent overzealous solicitation of absent electors who may prefer not to participate in an election; to prevent undue influence on an absent elector to…”
Rise, Inc. v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI App 48 (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 6.84(1). ¶42 Our supreme court has recently stated that WIS.”
— Wis. Stat. § 6.84(2) — 11 cases
Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2024 WI 32 (Wis. 2024). “2d 519 , that 1 In addition to the drop-box ban at issue here, the petitioners also challenged the following: (1) the requirement that absentee voters vote in the presence of a witness, (2) the requirement that defects in absentee ballots be cured by election day, and (3) the…”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Donald J. Trump v. Joseph R. Biden, 2020 WI 91 (Wis. 2020). “86 (1)(ar); Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (2). The Campaign argues all in- person absentee votes in Dane and Milwaukee Counties were cast without the required application.”
Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Comm'n, 2022 WI 64 (Wis. 2022). “See Wis. Stat. § 6.84 (1) ("The legislature finds that voting is a constitutional right, the vigorous exercise of which should be strongly encouraged.”
Lee v. Paulson, 2001 WI App 19 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 6.84(1) provides that absentee ballot voting must be carefully regulated to prevent the potential for fraud or abuse; to prevent overzealous solicitation of absent electors who may prefer not to participate in an election; to prevent undue influence on an absent elector to…”
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