Absentee Ballot Fixes After Duplicate Scandal | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 1m

City officials are tightening controls on absentee ballot labels after duplicate ballots were mistakenly mailed twice—once before April’s election and again ahead of this month’s primary. New rules now require dual approval from two officials for any reprinting, with full documentation required, eliminating solo decision-making—even by the city clerk. The changes are already in place and appear to be working, as no duplicate ballots reached the central counting site. The mess traces back to former clerk Celestine Jeffreys, who was placed on administrative leave and has since left her post…