A Wisconsin judge has ruled that voters cannot recast ballots already submitted in the state’s governor’s race after a change to the contest. The decision matters because it limits voters’ ability to alter absentee ballots when a candidate withdraws or the political situation shifts after they have voted.

The ruling concerns ballots cast before the change in the gubernatorial contest, although the available article text does not provide further details about the candidate or timing. It reinforces the principle that once a completed ballot has been submitted, election officials are not required to issue a replacement ballot.