Voting Delays and Legal Battles Across U.S. States

In Wisconsin, early voting is underway with high turnout causing significant system delays attributed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission's IT issues, but efforts are being made to resolve them. In Michigan, the Warren City Clerk's decision to process mail ballots only on Election Day, against a new state law allowing early processing, may delay election results in Macomb County. Virginia faces a legal battle as a federal judge ruled the state must reinstate over 1,600 voter registrations previously removed under a program targeting noncitizens, a decision the state plans to appeal. In Washington state, voters can return ballots without stamps by mailing them or using designated drop boxes by Election Day. Mississippi continues absentee voting with circuit clerk offices open for those unable to vote on Election Day. At Purdue University, early voting was held for one day only, with no election day voting options on campus, sparking disappointment among students.