MADISON, Wis. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s presidential election, handing Democrats a victory in their fight to deliver the key battleground state for Joe Biden in November.
The decision came just two days after the appeals court put the lower court’s ruling granting the extension on hold. The appeals court vacated that ruling, saying Republicans who sued did not have standing. The court gave Republicans one week to argue why the case should not be dismissed.The Republican National Committee, state GOP and Wisconsin Republican legislators argued against the deadline extension. Their attorney, as well as GOP legislative leaders, did not immediately return messages.
U.S. District Judge William Conley ruled Sept. 21 that ballots that arrive up to six days after Election Day will count as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day. State election officials anticipate as many as 2 million people will cast absentee ballots to avoid catching the coronavirus at the polls. That would be three times more absentee ballots than any other previous election and could overwhelm both election officials and the postal service, Conley wrote.
It ain’t over till it’s over as much as you want it to be.
Hope they take it to the Supreme Court as just another tool dems are using to steal the election
PattyArquette Not handing 'Democrats' a win. Democracy gets a win. Do better
Might as well go out a couple of more months.
PattyArquette Fantastic
PattyArquette This is win for Our democracy. This dude is the worst that I’ve seen in my lifetime. This dude has gotta go. It’s imperative that he’s VOTED OUT. Our lives depends on it
PattyArquette As they should be. Candidates should want Americans to vote and may the most legal votes win.
As they should be. Just like your taxes need to be postmarked by the due date but not processed the same day. Don’t like it? Make Election Day a paid holiday for everyone (FT/PT) so voting is easy.
Why is the process of having a well-run election defined as a “win” in the headline? Seems like some reflecting on beliefs is in order.
This is a win for VOTERS. ALL voters. Change this tweet.
The ruling does not “give” anybody anything. Our elections will only be fair when the barriers to voting are fair b
NOT a win for Democrats. It's a win for voters. It's a win for anyone who casts a ballot,
You meant a win for American democracy, i think.
This is a win for Democracy - not just Democrat’s. Headlines like this exacerbate the divisiveness in our country. As journalists you should be better than that.
Hey, it's a win for voters, not for 1 party! Be better
More people getting to vote isn't a victory for a political party, it's a victory for more Americans getting to vote.
Who's going to tell the president?
When did AP make the determination that 'counting ballots' is a partisan issue?
So this means we are basically extending the election results until the end of November. Just more time to find more GOP votes for Trump!
Bull
It's a win for fair elecrions. Stop paving the road to fascism with this polarizing, zero sum phrasing.
I think you mean handing VOTERS a win. FFS...
I think mail in ballots should be post marked by 28 Oct
Counting ballots is a win for Voters! C'mon, man!
Jesus fuck AP... try 'handing Democracy' a win 🙄🙄😜
You have a mistake in your tweet: '...handing WISCONSIN VOTERS and DEMOCRACY a win...', not Democrats. This is about votes being counted. Do better. You have a voice. Please be responsible.
Thank you!!!
Bad lead in. Rephrase that.
Your autocorrect changed “voters” to “Democrats.”
You misspelled 'democracy'
BretBaier 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼all votes should counted. We are a democracy. 🇺🇸We know absentee will be high due to covid.
BretBaier Sabotage all the way
BretBaier This will need to go to the Supreme Court. We definitely need to get that confirmation done ASAP
You better rewrite that headline . Counting the ballots is a win for Democracy. It’s a win for Voters.
BretBaier Cheaters.
Counting votes is a win for Democrats? Weird. Makes sense with the Wisconsin GOP as it is I guess.
Why are you framing it as “a win” to count all ballots?
How is counting all the votes a partisan win? Do better.
how is upholding democracy 'handing Democrats a win?' you think that a free press would actually want a true democracy?
Wow. Way to show your Bias.
You mean WIN FOR AMERICAN VOTERS
“...handing *voters* a win.”
If it stands. Big if.
Every vote needs to be counted
BretBaier I guess if the rule doesn’t fit your narrative, just change the rules. 🤦🏻♀️
How come doing democracy is giving a political party a win?
Republicans Unable To Sabotage Safe, Efficient Way To Vote By Dismantling Postal Service, Court Rules
Handing Democrats a win? This is grotesquely inappropriate for AP. Are all the adults at AP on vacation? Who writes this garbage?
Handing “democracy” a win, you mean. How the hell is counting votes a partisan issue?
Here we go Wisconsin- don’t trust nonsense get out and vote to Save America- VOTE RED!
People voting = win for Democrats
I’m sorry? This is a win for Democracy. I think you made a type.
F those WisconsinRepublicans big win for WisDems !!!
It’s not “handing Democrats a win” it’s “handing democracy a win.” Try harder.
...handing democracy a win. FTFY
On to SCOTUS.
Isn't that... normal?
Handing voters a win.
BretBaier So unreal
Demorats are pulling all the stops to cheat this election. Get out and vote RED. If you vote any other way your voting for communism.
Shows your 'impartiality'. Shouldn't you say 'democracy' instead of 'democrats'?
I’m, isn’t this a win for all Wisconsin voters?
Folks...it was in court. Dems won. That's it.
Weird how only one party wants vote to be counted. Sign of a healthy democracy.
muchojordan A win for democracy and America, AP.
Voters. Meaning for *everyone*.
Don’t you mean a win for DEMOCRACY? In a democracy all votes are counted. Shameful “reporting.” again…
Only democrats want all ballots counted. Speaks volumes about the republicans
how is this a win for Democrats? Fix your headline/tweet to Republicans can’t suppress votes.
This is a terribly written tweet. It sounds like complete editorializing.
Right. Democrats are the only party who respect democracy. So maybe you should have said a **WIN FOR DEMOCRACY**.
Voters win not just the Dems ! 😡
So if you count everyone's votes, that's a loss for GOP? Cool, cool
Why is this a win for the Democrats? It seems to me like this is a win for the voters of Wisconsin.
Hope it sticks! Will be a good test case for the SC.
Win for democracy. Learn to write a headline.
framing this as a “Democrat win” is harmful
Maybe say they're handing the voters a win, since its their votes that where going to be thrown out.
'handing Democrats a win' Whomever wrote this should be fired.
Democracy
Very telling that “counting votes” = handing the Dems a win
Democrats creating the chaos they are complaining about.
DemFromCT It’s a win for voters. Get out of here with that headline.
“Handing Democrats a win” wtf kinda headline is that? Oh are GOP voters not included in this? Such a novel concept to count votes.
It is appealed already
Yay. The cheaters win. 🤦♂️😡
“Handing voters a win” Please revise
BretBaier But if the votes are all counted, how will the GOP win?! This is so unfair.
Breaking: Trump is going to f with the mail bet November 3 and 9.
Isn't that a win for democracy? Good grief.
counting ballots is a win for *democracy.* if counting ballots is a loss for one political party, they deserve to lose. they should be trying to appeal to voters, that’s how this whole “consent of the governed” thing works
As they should be. Every vote counts
How does this hand Democrats anything at all?
Who elects these people?
BretBaier No way the should count! If any ballot isn't RECIEVED by election day it shouldn't count!
Folks, this is AP stupidly saying that Counting VOTES...Citizens have the Constitutional Rights to Vote & Select their representatives is a WIN for Democrats🤦♀️ Good Lord, Almighty. The so-called LiberalBiasMedia that the RIGHT screams about...but It's all viewed in 🐘💩Rwing👁
BretBaier FER NOW
Handing DEMOCRACY a win. Full stop. 🤬
How is this handing a win to either party? If the ballots were postmarked on or by November 3rd, they must be counted. WTF AP?
I had to read this a couple of times. 'Handing Democrats a win' means Democrats initiated the suit and since the appellate court found in their favor, it is a win for Democrats in this case...not necessarily the election, however, it certainly will help their chances.
Only way Democrats won is if they cheat. And they’re doing it openly. Rigged
*Handing democracy a win. There. Fixed it for you.
you celebrate this? Disgusting
This is a WIN FOR VOTERS —not just D’s.
Disgusting
Republicans vote too so I’d say it’s a win for democracy.
This is a win for voters AP, Jesus Christ
You have plenty of time to mail in your ballots! There is NO reason for them not to be received by Election Day! Be responsible and get your ballots mailed in OR vote in person!!!
Handing voters and democracy a win, you mean.
I believe it’s almost irrelevant because realDonaldTrump and the GOP are going to be crushed on election night and we are all going to know it.
BretBaier Nope.
BretBaier Why is this a win for a Democrats? Are they the only ones that can’t figure out how to get their votes in on time?
Exactly why we’ll need 9 seats on the Supreme Court
This is so ridiculous 🤬🤬
Democrat fraud.
BretBaier Horrible decision. If you can't mail your ballot a week before election day, do you really care about your vote?
BretBaier This is BS. If people can’t get things done i time, that is their problem. Responsibility and accountability for ones actions has gone astray.
Why is this a win for democrats? Sure, it’s a loss for the GOP, but isn’t it a win for voters?
BretBaier This is garbage! They should have to be received by election day to count.
BretBaier Why is that a win for democrats. What do you know? BallotHarvesting
Repubs trying to turn the red mirage into something more concrete
The fix is in
Handing voters* a win.
So cool that we are going to have to wait a whole extra week to figure out who won the election! I'm sure there will be absolutely no funny business or fraud!
Why is that a win for democrats?
It's stunning, but not surprising that the right doesn't want everyone to vote...that they assume, without evidence that there is rampant voting fraud.
Funny how this is “handing Democrats a win.” Tells you everything you need to know about Republicans
Election day is now election week...great! 🙄🤦♂️
BretBaier Why only 6 days? Do 6 weeks and 6 months after the election. “Count every ballot”, right?
Let’s just make sure those votes are from people that are still alive or exist.
BretBaier That's bs!
handing voters a win. get your reporting straight.
Repeat button again unbelievable
Landing Americans a win.
Y’all remember Decision 2000 and the hanging chads? What a mf circus-this’ll no doubt be similar if not worse.
BretBaier 🤮
Is this another marceelias win?
Do any republicans demand tax returns received after April 15 get hit with late penalties? Or is the requirement a post mark on or before April 15? (In normal years)
How it should be
A win for democracy in general, unless Republicans are anti-vote counting?
Why is it a win for Demonrats to 'extend' the election past the election day; trying to steal the election in those 6 days or something
Randomness just pick a day
Woo hoo 👍🏽
They might get a rehearing en banc, but the Supreme Court cannot hear it before the election.
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