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RandySF's JournalMilwaukee Election Commission reports late delivery of absentee ballots
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Election Commission announced it received an unusually high number of absentee ballots the day after Election Day, raising questions about mail delivery timing.
Milwaukee Election Chief Paulina Gutierrez called out the U.S. Postal Service, stating that 269 ballots were received on Wednesday, the day after the election.
Of the ballots received on Wednesday, the MEC said the majority were either postmarked on or before Monday, April 6, or carried no postmark at all. Under Wisconsin law, absentee ballots that arrive after Election Day cannot be counted.
"Our vision is that every eligible vote counts, and the fact that we have voters here who followed the rules and did everything they were supposed to do, their ballot, their vote did not count," Gutierrez said. "And that is deeply unsettling."
https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-election-commission-reports-late-delivery-of-absentee-ballots/70977867
RNC takes Virginia to court, blasts 'nonresident voting' loophole in election fight
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The Republican National Committee (RNC) is leading a lawsuit against Virginia, accusing the state of violating state law by allegedly accepting ballots from people who have never lived in the state.
Under federal law, military service members stationed overseas and their spouses are allowed to cast absentee ballots based upon the state of their last residence.
But a Virginia statute allows voters who have never lived in the state to cast a ballot based on Virginia being their parent’s last eligible voting location.
https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/rnc-takes-virginia-to-court-blasts-nonresident-voting-loophole-in-election-fight/
Special election nears for Grand Blanc's $149M school bond proposal
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - Special elections in Michigan are less than a month away and several school districts, including Grand Blanc Community Schools, are fronting proposals.
ABC12's Morgan Kirsch spoke with Grand Blanc Community Schools officials and parents about what's on the docket.
The century-old Perry Center is one of many buildings that could potentially change with this $149 million bond proposal.
Grand Blanc Community Schools Superintendent Trevor Alward says the bond has four focuses. Among them: expanding the Perry Center to allow more students into early childhood education programs, creating a new performing arts center, upgrading security and infrastructure, and maintaining the school's technology resources.
https://www.abc12.com/news/special-election-nears-for-grand-blancs-149m-school-bond-proposal/article_8ba2c95e-3e9c-440c-bbca-ee917d57fcce.html
Absentee ballots for primary election now available to Bangor voters
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Registered voters in Bangor can now request an absentee ballot for the 2026 primary election.
The primary will be on Tuesday, June 9.
Some of the offices included in the primary election are U.S. Senator, Representatives to Congress, and Governor.
Party candidates who are elected during the primary qualify to appear on the November 3 general election ballot.
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/04/09/absentee-ballots-primary-election-now-available-bangor-voters/?outputType=amp
Lawmakers introduce bills to update Delaware election laws
DOVER, Del.- A group of Delaware lawmakers is proposing changes to the state’s election laws and campaign finance rules through a series of new bills now under consideration in the General Assembly.
The package includes one Senate bill and two House bills that address how elections are conducted and how political spending is reported.
Senate Bill 266 would make updates to Delaware’s existing election code. The proposal includes changes to how residency is defined for voters and candidates, along with updates to voting system standards and ballot procedures. It also outlines how absentee ballots are reviewed and counted, and how voting is handled if polling hours are extended by court order.
Two additional bills focus on campaign finance. House Bill 344 would add requirements for candidates and political committees, including mandatory training for treasurers, stricter timelines for reporting changes, and clearer rules for documenting loans and maintaining financial records. The bill also includes provisions related to enforcement and oversight of campaign finance reporting.
https://www.coasttv.com/news/lawmakers-introduce-bills-to-update-delaware-election-laws/article_0add97b8-4abc-4394-ab0f-4ac7e42b44b1.html
Can Madison count some ballots delivered after an 8 p.m. deadline?
Madison poll workers on Election Day counted 23 absentee ballots that arrived at four polling places after 8 p.m. Tuesday, despite a state law requiring that absentee ballots be “delivered to the polling place no later than 8 p.m.” in order to be tallied.
The law provides no clear exception to that deadline and says ballots not delivered on time “may not be counted.” But court rulings have given boards of canvassers broad discretion in these cases, allowing them to count ballots as long as there’s “substantial compliance” with election laws and no evidence of “connivance, fraud, or undue influence.”
A past Wisconsin Supreme Court case held that election statutes don’t need to be fully complied with, so long as election officials preserve the will of the voter.
City election officials instructed poll workers to count and mark the affected ballots — which all arrived by the end of the night on Monday, the day before Election Day — in case the city, county, or state decides to exclude them.
https://www.votebeat.org/wisconsin/2026/04/10/madison-says-late-arriving-ballots-should-count/
Kendra Zellner (D) wins North Palm Beach Village Council runoff election
Kendra Zellner has defeated challenger Ron Okolichany in the race for North Palm Beach Village Council, according to results posted by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Results posted on Thursday, April 9, showed Zellner maintaining a 39-vote lead as the deadline for voters to cure mail-in ballots with signature issues passed. The final vote showed Zellner leading with 50.75% of the vote.
After the vote, North Palm Beach swore Zellner into office after the council voted to appoint her on a temporary basis until the election result is formally certified. She will fill the year year left in the term of Seat 4, once held by Kristin Garrison, who died in late December of brain cancer.
Zellner held a 141-vote lead in mail-in ballots, according to Supervisor of Elections results. Okolichany scored 102 more votes than Zellner on elections.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kendra-zellner-wins-north-palm-224156769.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI8DYwCiodpnXxwxscRea8-DE79RrZuUtEMuiEEP4x2L7V4BLX5--ULucp0yyypxlqg4LByW7M5bnsWByrv03-7fH3Xp2MDyiqiAA9eIIffdeAmLkeWtLXwi2cir55TtYXsHOpUVhkYxTM2UihOcI58Bc0z79f-aflRV5ctH-YnF
Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election
Rashi Kesarwani, the two-term City Council rep for northwest Berkeley, will not run again.
Over the weekend, in an in-depth interview with The Scanner, Kesarwani shared highlights and insights from her time in office, including lessons learned and hopes for the future.
Spoiler alert: Kesarwani has not endorsed a successor. But she said she's ready to make way for qualified candidates and is confident a strong one will emerge.
Over the years, Kesarwani has distinguished herself by her strong stances on housing, fiscal responsibility and public safety, often helping to ensure the passage of more moderate proposals.
https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/04/09/community/rashi-kesarwani-berkeley-city-council-will-not-run-again/
Santa Barbara County Reports Big Increase in Late Ballots for 2025 Election
Santa Barbara County received more than 2,600 late mailed ballots in November 2025, which was 14 times as many late-and-uncounted ballots compared with the previous year’s election.
Late ballots include vote-by-mail ballots postmarked after Election Day and all ballots delivered to the Elections Office eight days or more after Election Day, according to Martin Cobos, the county’s chief deputy registrar of voters.
The increase in late ballots can be partially attributed to changes at the U.S. Postal Service, and elections officials urge voters to mail ballots early for upcoming June and November elections to ensure they arrive on time to be counted.
“We are always concerned about voters allowing enough time for the Postal Service to deliver ballots to the Elections Division,” Cobos said. “Mail your ballots early. We include materials with ballots urging voters to mail their ballots early.”
https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-reports-big-increase-in-late-ballots-for-2025-election/
Finalists Already Set for Montana Supreme Court Race
There is one open seat on the Montana Supreme Court in this year's elections, and only two candidates, Dan Wilson and Amy Eddy, filed to run for it. Both are state district judges holding court in Kalispell. Wilson, a self-described 'constitutional conservative,' previously ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2024. Eddy, who hasn't run statewide before, is emphasizing the nonpartisan nature of judicial elections and the court's role in upholding the state constitution.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Montana Supreme Court race is drawing attention as the state grapples with key constitutional issues, including the right to a clean and healthful environment. The candidates have differing views on judicial philosophy, with Wilson criticizing the court's 'judicial activism' and Eddy pledging to focus on the constitution rather than political agendas.
THE DETAILS
Wilson and Eddy are both state district judges in Flathead County. Wilson was elected in 2016 and describes himself as a 'constitutional conservative,' while Eddy was first appointed to the bench in 2015. Both candidates have said they want to maintain judicial impartiality, but they differ on how to approach that. Eddy is avoiding party-sponsored events, while Wilson has spoken at a Montana Republican Party event and received contributions from the state GOP.
- The Montana Supreme Court election will be held in November 2026.
- Wilson previously ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2024.
https://nationaltoday.com/us/mt/kalispell/news/2026/04/10/two-candidates-advance-to-montana-supreme-court-general-election/
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