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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:31 PM Jun 2012

Strong voter turnout in Milwaukee's central city!!!!!!!!!!!!

A dimly lit, former nightclub at 24th and North is one of several Milwaukee locations that may hold the key to today’s recall election.

The building is at the heart get-out-the-vote organizing by Wisconsin Jobs Now, a non-partisan group that has been using the former Amistad club since May 21 to coordinate the work of hundreds of volunteers.

Tuesday, the building was a swarm of activity — volunteers canvassing neighborhoods to remind people to vote, drivers with 15-passenger vans taking people to the polls, volunteers answering phone calls and relaying names of those needing rides. There was even a mobile billboard driving around the city to remind people to vote.

If mid-morning reports from several central city polling locations are any indication, the efforts are paying off. Turnout was high, with scores waiting in line to both register and vote. In the enthusiasm of the moment, some even compared turnout to Obama’s election in 2008.

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http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/purple-wisconsin/157257775.html#!page=0&pageSize=10&sort=newestfirst

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Every vote cast above expectation is a vote that demolishes all those polls that showed things tied based on survey weightings based on historic patterns of voter turnout!


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Strong voter turnout in Milwaukee's central city!!!!!!!!!!!! (Original Post) HereSince1628 Jun 2012 OP
This is important. This will be won or lost in MKE and Dane Counties. PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #1
Yep HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #5
GIVE HIM THE BOOT, MILWAUKEE!!!!! madashelltoo Jun 2012 #2
Nikki is right - Milwaukee is critical. Great job by the volunteers! We're going to win!!!!!!!!!!! Scuba Jun 2012 #3
Another report: Milwaukee turnout high, wards running out of ballots PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #4
They're running out of ballots? spinbaby Jun 2012 #10
The fact that are running of registration forms makes me perk up. Ellipsis Jun 2012 #11
Yes. Paper ballot are *the law* here in WI PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #13
Do you know what the contingency is for Milwaukee on ballot and registration form resupply? Ellipsis Jun 2012 #15
Nope. I am in Waukesha County. We have more at county and electronic voting as well. PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #17
we do indeed have paper ballots. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #18
'Make it so,' Wisconsin! K & R freshwest Jun 2012 #6
Walker went after Milwaukee with a vengeance. Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #7
I know two Milwaukee Co employees ewagner Jun 2012 #24
If I understand the situation, this is GREAT NEWS! lastlib Jun 2012 #8
"This might be more along the lines of 2008 when it comes to turnout." crazylikafox Jun 2012 #9
Heavy Is Good... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #12
John Nichols now reporting on Ed's radio show that additional election clerks are being sent in. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #14
Driving to MKE in April, there's a noticeable difference in the condition of the roads shcrane71 Jun 2012 #16
Came to Milwaukee to drink beer and kick ass Blue Owl Jun 2012 #19
Praying Hard.... BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #20
this feels like 2008 florida08 Jun 2012 #21
It feels like a big turnout...in places I'd have never expected a big turnout... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #22
.and today... ewagner Jun 2012 #25
K&R! countryjake Jun 2012 #23
People do not turn out in those numbers to say hifiguy Jun 2012 #26
Certainly not in the inner city of Milwaukee. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #27

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
1. This is important. This will be won or lost in MKE and Dane Counties.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:32 PM
Jun 2012

People like to blame Waukesha, but there were 108,000 folks in Milwaukee alone who voted for Obama and didn't vote for Barrett in 2010. He lost by 125k. We NEEED strong turnout in Milwaukee and Dane.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
5. Yep
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:39 PM
Jun 2012

There are certainly enough Democratic leaning registered voters to make the recall happen...if they turn out...I'm so hoping for big turnout in Milwaukee!

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
4. Another report: Milwaukee turnout high, wards running out of ballots
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:38 PM
Jun 2012

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012
12:21 PM

While there's no specific number on what turnout is looking like yet in the city of Milwaukee, Election Commission Executive Director Susan Edman says the turnout looks more like 2008 than it does 2010.

"It's been much higher than 2010," Edman said. "We've had long lines at all of the polling places. This might be more along the lines of 2008 when it comes to turnout."

Edman also said that city staff are being recruited to help out polling locations and that some wards have called saying they're running out of voter registration forms and ballots.


http://elections.wispolitics.com/2012/06/milwaukee-turnout-high-wards-running.html

spinbaby

(15,090 posts)
10. They're running out of ballots?
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:46 PM
Jun 2012

They have actual paper ballots? If so, there's some chance at a halfway fair election.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
17. Nope. I am in Waukesha County. We have more at county and electronic voting as well.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:56 PM
Jun 2012

(which also requires paper trail, by law).

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)
18. we do indeed have paper ballots.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:31 PM
Jun 2012

after you complete them, you feed the ballot into an optical scanning machine which counts the votes and retains the ballot in case there is a dispute they can be hand counted. It is an imperfect system but I don't know if a better one has been divised.

Greybnk48

(10,177 posts)
7. Walker went after Milwaukee with a vengeance.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:41 PM
Jun 2012

My Son-in-law teaches for MPS and has seen the results. Payback's a bitch Scotty!!!!

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
24. I know two Milwaukee Co employees
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:29 PM
Jun 2012

who want Walker's a$$$ out of office...I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't the first in line!!!!

lastlib

(23,310 posts)
8. If I understand the situation, this is GREAT NEWS!
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:43 PM
Jun 2012

I've had the impression that this is a Dem anti-Walker stronghold, and would be crucial to the success of the recall. I'm getting a really good feeling about this election. Please, God, let it be so!

crazylikafox

(2,762 posts)
9. "This might be more along the lines of 2008 when it comes to turnout."
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:46 PM
Jun 2012

fingers crossed! This will be great if it continues through the evening!

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
12. Heavy Is Good...
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:50 PM
Jun 2012

Big turnouts always favor cities that hold predominately Democratic voters. This is especially the case in Milwaukee and Dane counties...a strong turnout along with good numbers from other areas could make the pundits on the teevee eat some words later.

This election is one of SuperPacs vs. People Power...a win for Barrett and other Democrats today sends a shiver up a lot of billionaire spines...

GoCubsGo

(32,095 posts)
14. John Nichols now reporting on Ed's radio show that additional election clerks are being sent in.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:52 PM
Jun 2012

There are too many many NEW voters using same-day registration in Milwaukee, and they don't have enough personnel to handle them. So, reinforcements are being sent in.

shcrane71

(1,721 posts)
16. Driving to MKE in April, there's a noticeable difference in the condition of the roads
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:54 PM
Jun 2012

between MKE and Waukesha County, and Milwaukee's been getting the shaft.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
22. It feels like a big turnout...in places I'd have never expected a big turnout...
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:17 PM
Jun 2012

it's really becoming somewhat disorienting.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
25. .and today...
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:32 PM
Jun 2012

...all you supportive DUers are honorary Badgers...

I was raised in Florida but I've been in Wisconsin since 75.....my heart went out to Florida in the 2000 election and I know how you're feeling about Wisconsin today.

Thanks...

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
26. People do not turn out in those numbers to say
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:34 PM
Jun 2012

how thrilled they are with the status quo. This is good news, very good news.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
27. Certainly not in the inner city of Milwaukee.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 04:47 PM
Jun 2012

Big numbers in Dane and City of Milwaukee are really essential to success in the gubernatorial recalls. It feels GREAT to have a sense that today that's what is happening.

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