“Legislative auditors released a report Friday that contended the state Elections Commission should adopt formal rules if it wants to continue to allow cities to have ballot drop boxes – a move that would clear the way for lawmakers to try to bar their use. The report by the Legislative Audit Bureau was not meant to assess the outcome of the 2020 election, but it noted that none of the machines it reviewed counted votes incorrectly. One of the Republican lawmakers who oversees audits for the Legislature said the review showed the 2020 election was ‘largely safe and secure’ but also revealed the need for changes to the state’s voting systems.”
“The bureau released its findings and recommendations without first allowing the state Elections Commission to review its analysis and respond, which has been the bureau’s practice for years. The report is one of two that have been ordered by GOP lawmakers. The other is being conducted on behalf of Assembly Republicans by former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, who claimed without evidence last year that the election was stolen. Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in Wisconsin by nearly 21,000 votes. Recounts and courts have upheld his victory and the auditors offered further evidence showing the votes were tallied correctly” – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.