Judge Michael Bohren determined Wisconsin state law allows absentee ballots to be returned in person or by mail — but not in a ballot drop box.

The city of Hamtramck contracted with a private investigator to probe whether candidates for the this year's election live in the city.

Madison's long-serving city clerk resigns amid a state probe into the handling of absentee ballots and delayed disclosure to election officials.

Some communities have different guidance for returning your absentee ballot. It's generally recommended to mail it back at least a week in advance.

Like most industrialized democracies, Germany tabulated vote results on election night. In California, races can take weeks to call.

FILE: Head Moderator for Absentee and Early Voter Ballots Eric Zeilor of Rocky Hill takes a stack of sorted ballots to its designated chamber member. Head Moderator, Lisa Peterson and volunteer, Jill ...

Nearly 550 mail-in ballots in Vanderburgh County were never returned, leading officials to believe the ballots were lost by the postal service.

At least 800 absentee ballots in Bernalillo County have been rejected.

Georgia Supreme Court ruled that ballots in Cobb County will only be counted if they are received by 7 p.m. Nov. 5 after election officials mailed absentee ballots late.

Election officials can start processing absentee ballots at 1:00 pm on election day, or a different time no earlier than two hours after the polls open if properly posted 24 hours in advance.

As of Oct. 28, the Mississippi Sec. of State's Office has reported 119,818 absentee ballots being received by circuit clerk offices throughout the state. That figure is more than double the number ...