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Barbara Sprunt

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says ballot drop boxes aren't allowed in the state

Residents drop mail-in ballots in an official ballot box outside of a Milwaukee library on Oct. 20, 2020. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that most ballot drop boxes aren't allowed in the state and that a voter can't have someone else return — in person — their completed absentee ballot on their behalf.

The high court's ruling Friday, which comes one month before the swing state's primary elections, is a loss for voting rights groups and disability advocates.

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