2024 ELECTION Who knew about Madison’s 200 uncounted ballots? Voters get conflicting accounts ALEXANDER SHUR Votebeat Jan 28, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 × What happens to your ballot on Election Day Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.kAm|25:D@? G@E6CD 2?5 DE2E6 :?G6DE:82E@CD 2C6 86EE:?8 4@?7=:4E:?8 244@F?ED 7C@> 4:EJ 2?5 4@F?EJ @77:4:2=D 23@FE H92E 92AA6?65 27E6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]G@E6362E]@C8^H:D4@?D:?^a_ac^`a^af^>25:D@?\>:DD:?8\23D6?E66\32==@ED\?@G6>36C\6=64E:@?Q E2C86ElQ0D6=7Qm32E496D @7 F?4@F?E65 32==@ED H6C6 5:D4@G6C65k^2m :? 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