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flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:09 PM Jun 2012

Milwaukee Calls Out More Poll Workers for Extra Turnout

Source: Talkingpointsmemo

1:54 PM EDT, TUESDAY JUNE 5, 2012
Milwaukee Calls Out More Poll Workers For Extra Turnout


The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:

Heavy turnout in Milwaukee led the city Election Commission to call out the reserves Tuesday.

Extra poll workers were sent to polling places at Becher Terrace, Bradley Tech High School, Keenan Health Center, Morse Middle School, Rufus King International School Middle Years Campus and Cass Street, 53rd Street, Grantosa and Parkview schools, said Sue Edman, the election commission’s executive director.

The backup workers were needed to handle long lines, partly because a significant number of new voters were registering at the polls, Edman said.

Reported by Eric Kleefeld






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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
2. I just love the sound of UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH TURNOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:13 PM
Jun 2012

Especially when it comes from democratic strongholds.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
3. It's everywhere.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:18 PM
Jun 2012

I've talked to various people in different precincts, and everyone is talking about the heavy turnout.

Those who say that we'll match the 2008 turnout when WI went strongly for Obama? People who say that are grossly underestimating what's happening today.

All the rules about polling "likely voters" will fall by the wayside. That infamous Marquette poll will go down in history with "Dewey Wins by Landslide."

postulater

(5,075 posts)
5. " significant number of new voters were registering at the polls"
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:23 PM
Jun 2012

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
6. Milwaukee precincts being sent more ballots, registration forms
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:37 PM
Jun 2012

John Nichols just reported on Ed Schultz elections officials are sending more ballots and more registration reforms to Milwaukee precincts

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
7. Cooool although I just don't trust
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:42 PM
Jun 2012

the goppers nor Heil Walker, really. My understanding that since the independents are swaying towards Barrett and If Milwaukee numbers comes thru, it will be a Barrett win which hour by hour I believe that will happen.

But you have that women in one particular county. I just don't trust the gop.

TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
10. If Walker loses, I promise to wear Green Bay Packers colors EVERY game day in the next NFL season.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:02 PM
Jun 2012

Since I'm in a Detroit Lions market, it won't be that difficult ... but it'd be emblematic.

 

FreeBC

(403 posts)
11. While this is a good sign, why is it that democratic voters always have to deal with lines?
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:31 PM
Jun 2012

And republican voters just sail in, cast their votes, and are on their way in a matter of minutes?

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