WI: Big voter turnout expected in April
Over 20% of the state’s voting-age population cast ballots in the Wisconsin primary according elections official. This sees preparation for a large number of voters come April.
The Wisconsin Elections Commissions announced unofficial results show voters cast at least 960,477 ballots in Tuesday’s primary. That translates to 20.5% of the 2022 voting age population of 4,676,183 people as counted by the state Department of Administration.
The turnout was among the highest for a spring primary election without a presidential contest in recent years. About 16% of the voting age population cast ballots in 2020; about 12% cast ballots in 2018; and about 13% cast ballots in 2016, according to the elections commission.
Some say the higher turnout has to do with the effects the Wisconsin Supreme Court race could have in the state and could hint at to expect in 2024.
There are a number of hot-button issues, including the validity of the 1849 abortion law, voting procedures and the maps determining political districts.
Although officially non-partisan, two judges are running to replace retiring Justice Patience Roggensack’s seat. Daniel Kelly is considered the conservative candidate Janet Protasiewic is considered the liberal candidate.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is currently split 4-3 with a conservative majority. With Justice Roggensack retiring, the newly elected justice will decide whether the court will continue to lean conservative, or if it will switch to a liberal majority.
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