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Bryna Godar on WEC's ruling on 'spoiling' absentee ballots

State Democracy Research Initiative staff attorney Bryna Godar discusses the WEC barring absentee voters from requesting a new ballot if their candidate drops out, and Democrats' resulting lawsuit.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

July 24, 2026

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Bryna Godar on the WEC barring absentee voters from a new ballot if their candidate drops.

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