Madison Finds Uncounted Ballots, No Race Impact

The City of Madison Clerk's Office has reported discovering 193 uncounted absentee ballots from the November election during post-election reconciliation and cleanup. These ballots, from Wards 56, 65, and 68, were not sufficient to change the outcome of any races, including the presidential race where Donald Trump won by over 20,000 votes in Wisconsin. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway acknowledged the oversight as a significant error and emphasized addressing such discrepancies to maintain public trust. The Clerk's Office has committed to contacting affected voters individually to apologize and has informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission about the issue. Measures will be taken to prevent future occurrences, including providing polling locations with lists of absentee envelope seal numbers to verify on Election Day. The discovery highlights the need for thorough election policy reviews to ensure accuracy and transparency in the voting process.