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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:11 PM Jun 2012

Early voting in WI ... 182,000 early votes.

Just on Milw TMJ4 news

ON edit checking on the meaning of those numbers...

According to the state Government Accountability Board, local election clerks who track absentee voting through a statewide computer system had issued at least 182,000 absentee ballots by mail or in response to in-person requests through midday Friday.

That's less than the almost 231,000 absentee ballots cast during the 2010 gubernatorial race, which saw Walker beat Barrett by about 125,000 votes. However, only a third of Wisconsin clerks use the tracking system, which means the actual number of ballots issued is likely much, much higher. Friday was the last day for voting absentee in clerk's offices or requesting a ballot by mail.
http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/article_0cb39d11-3322-5a6e-b8ec-9075feafd726.html

Waukeshapatch blog says Waukesha has higher early voting in the Recall than in 2010 gubernatorial race

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Early voting in WI ... 182,000 early votes. (Original Post) HereSince1628 Jun 2012 OP

And I was one... PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #1

Moi aussi. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #3

Thanks for the update! sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #2

...and counting? (plus more questions) longship Jun 2012 #4

That's it. Ended at 5:00 today. PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #6

Highest for Gov. in over 50 years Ellipsis Jun 2012 #7

Early voting ends today, but not all counties track it so... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #8

..."which means the actual number of ballots issued is likely much, much higher." Ellipsis Jun 2012 #5

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

1. And I was one...

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:12 PM

Jun 2012

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

3. Moi aussi.

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:14 PM

Jun 2012

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

2. Thanks for the update!

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:13 PM

Jun 2012

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. ...and counting? (plus more questions)

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:17 PM

Jun 2012

Or is that the final total?

Sorry. Don't know WI election rules.

Another, this seems good to me. That is a lot of votes. But with talk about a 60% turnout, how does this stack up with previous elections?

Can any WI pol put some experience to interpret this datum?

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

6. That's it. Ended at 5:00 today.

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:18 PM

Jun 2012

The polls and stats are tough because this is truly unprecedented.

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

7. Highest for Gov. in over 50 years

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:21 PM

Jun 2012

Obama Mccain brought out 69%

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

8. Early voting ends today, but not all counties track it so...

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:24 PM

Jun 2012

no number re early/absentee voting will be the final number until after the election

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

5. ..."which means the actual number of ballots issued is likely much, much higher."

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:18 PM

Jun 2012

Found in the La Crosse tribune

That's less than the almost 231,000 absentee ballots cast during the 2010 gubernatorial race, which saw Walker beat Barrett by about 125,000 votes. However, only a third of Wisconsin clerks use the tracking system, which means the actual number of ballots issued is likely much, much higher.

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/thousands-vote-absentee-in-wisconsin-recalls/article_e166e5ee-ac35-11e1-b9ba-001a4bcf887a.html

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