A federal judge in Madison has refused to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary election.But the ruling does allow the state to extend the window to vote absentee.At least three lawsuits were filed to postpone Tuesday's election, mail ballots to registered voters and extend the deadline to send back ballots and for clerks to count them.The deadline to request an absentee ballot will now be extended by one day.It was original deadline was Thursday at 5 p.m.It's now Friday at 5 p.m.Absentee ballots received until 4 p.m. on April 13 will be counted in the primary results."We are glad that the court came to the right decision today. Expanding access to absentee voting is critical in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to encourage all states to pursue vote-by-mail and no-excuse absentee voting to ensure that all eligible voters who want to cast a ballot have the means and ability to do so," DNC Chair Tom Perez said.The ruling also allows voters to cast absentee ballots without witness requirements for those who can’t safely have their absentee ballot witnessed.“In the absence of the Legislature doing its part to ensure a fair and safe election, I appreciate that the court chose to implement some of the common-sense solutions that I’ve been advocating for," Gov. Tony Evers said. "It’s great news that Wisconsinites will have more time to request and submit a ballot and that clerks will have more time to count ballots. I continue to encourage every Wisconsinite to request their absentee ballot and vote safely from home.” The Republican National Committee and the Wisconsin Republican Party filed a notice to appeal late Thursday to put a stop to the judge's order. The appeal will be filed late Thursday night of Friday morning. Wisconsin residents are under a stay-at-home order from Evers that prohibits nonessential activities to slow the spread of the coronavirus.State and local officials have been encouraging voters to request absentee ballots.As of Wednesday morning, more than 1 million voters have requested absentee ballots.That's more than the past four years' primary elections combined. They can also be dropped off at polling locations.Several municipalities have also established drive-thru early in-person voting.According to a Marquette University Law School poll, 51 percent respondents said the primary election should be moved while 44 percent said it should be held as scheduled.WISN 12 News is gathering more information about this developing story and will update this article as details come in.Get breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube