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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court banned ballot drop boxes

By Frederica Freyberg, Zac Schultz | Here & Now

July 8, 2022

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"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz explains the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that absentee ballot drop boxes for elections, which were used around the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, are not allowed under state law.

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