Wisconsin Sees Shift From Mail Ballots to In-Person Absentee Voting
In Wisconsin, in-person absentee voting saw a significant surge of 65% on the first day of early voting compared to the 2022 midterm election, while the number of ballots arriving by mail declined by nearly 26% statewide. This shift is…
Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 21, 2026 —
Wisconsin recorded a 65% increase in in-person absentee voting on the first day of early voting compared with the same point in the 2022 midterm election, while ballots arriving by mail statewide fell by nearly 26%, according to the trend summary.
The figures indicate a shift in how voters are casting or returning ballots, but the summary does not provide the total number of ballots in either category. It also does not identify the election involved, the date voting began, or the source and methodology behind the comparisons.
The change is attributed to voter concerns about mail delivery times and past efforts to restrict mail-in voting. The summary does not specify how those factors were assessed or how much each may have contributed to the reported shift.
The figures describe a first-day comparison with the 2022 midterm election, rather than a full early-voting period. Without additional details, they do not establish whether the pattern continued in subsequent days or how overall turnout compared between elections. The available information also does not clarify whether the reported decline in ballots arriving by mail reflects fewer ballots sent, ballots received later, or another factor.
The reported percentages point to a notable difference in early ballot activity, but the underlying counts and further context were not provided.
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