With the upcoming Election Day looming, a significant number of Wisconsin residents have already made their voices heard through absentee ballots. Interestingly, a substantial portion of these ballots were submitted in-person, highlighting a shift in voter behavior.
According to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission as of the Friday before Election Day, 693,334 absentee ballots had been received statewide. This marks an increase of approximately 50,000 ballots compared to the same period in 2022.
However, the number of absentee ballots sent by mail saw a decrease. The WEC reported about 300,000 mail-in ballots, down from roughly 384,000 in 2022, showing a decline of over 20 percent…