In Wisconsin recall, Dane, Milwaukee Counties see massive turnout.
Voters and public officials reported long lines at many Wisconsin polling places Tuesday — with Dane County Clerk Karen Peters calling the local turnout “just wild” and Milwaukee calling in extra poll workers.
“It ranges from 28 to 42 percent already; it is a huge turnout. We could hit 80 to 88 percent,” Peters said midday of Dane County’s turnout. She collected status reports from local clerks.
The state Government Accountability Board was hearing reports of strong turnout statewide, spokesman Reid Magney said.
Turnout is considered key in the race. Polls indicate there are few undecided voters; if the tally is close, swing counties in the west of the state could decide the result. And Democrats are hoping to rally the same level of support that saw the state Capitol overrun with Walker opponents last year.
Extra poll workers were sent to some polling places in Milwaukee, mainly to handle long lines, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The paper quoted an election official as saying part of the slowdown was due to the number of new people registering at the polls.
As I’ve pointed out before, Dane and Milwaukee Counties probably have the votes to swing this thing to Barrett, provided the turnout is intense.
Looks like the turnout is intense.
Source: host.madison.com
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