The incident is the latest example in swing state Wisconsin of the fight over whether communities will allow voters to use absentee ballot drop boxes. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in July ruled that drop boxes are legal, but left it up to local communities to decide whether to use them.

Wausau's ballot drop box returned to outside City Hall Monday morning after a weeklong standoff between the city clerk and Mayor Doug Diny

Wausau voters may now use the clerk’s office drop box to drop off absentee ballots after its return Monday following its removal by Mayor Doug Diny.

First Alert Weather: A slight chance for showers tonight, but the overall weather pattern remains dry. Temperatures will be cooler from Tuesday onwards as a cold front will pass through tonight. A couple showers will be possible, mainly in the Northwoods.

An absentee ballot drop box that the mayor of a central Wisconsin city removed a week ago was back in place on Monday.