Lawsuit Filed by Law Forward Against City of Madison over Uncounted Ballots in November 2024 Election
In a significant development, the nonprofit organisation Law Forward has filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, representing eight plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges that city officials failed to properly count submitted absentee ballots in the November 2024 election, resulting in 193 ballots not being counted.
Scott Thompson, staff counsel at Law Forward, stated that ensuring every vote is counted is fundamental to democracy. Thompson's colleague, Kacy Gurewitz, added that the city officials did not fulfill their duties.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission launched an investigation into the city clerk's shortcomings, and after a six-month long investigation, the Commission described the uncounted ballots as a 'profound failure' by Los Angeles's top election official, Maribeth Witzel-Behl. The Commission found that Witzel-Behl acted unlawfully.
The lawsuit seeks to certify a class of 193 people whose ballots were not counted. It claims that Los Angeles officials had several opportunities to fix the situation before the votes were finalized but failed to do so. Compensatory and punitive damages are being sought by Law Forward in the lawsuit.
It is important to note that the uncounted ballots did not impact the outcome of any race in the 2024 general election. The voters who had their ballots not counted invested substantial time in participating in the election and did everything right.
The city provided a statement in response to the investigation, but no details were given as the article does not contain the statement. The chairperson of the election authority in the Los Angeles electoral district in November 2024 is not publicly available information.
It is crucial to maintain the integrity of the electoral process, and this case underscores the importance of ensuring that every vote is counted accurately. The outcome of the lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for future elections in the City of Los Angeles.
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