11:53 AM: WI Clerks: Turnout steady to near presidential levels

[Skip_In_Boulder]

Various clerks in the recall districts reported steady turnout so far with some projecting numbers that will rival a presidential election.

In the 10th SD in western Wisconsin, River Falls City Clerk Lu Ann Hecht said today’s numbers could be as high as the 2008 Presidential election. The city issued 1,003 absentee ballots, twice as many as a regular election.

The municipality is home to both GOP Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and Dem challenger Shelly Moore.

“We expect the turnout to remain steady throughout the day,” Hecht said.

Hudson City Clerk Nancy Korson said voter turnout in Hudson, also part of the 10th, would likely not reach the levels of a presidential election. But they were comparable to the spring Supreme Court election, with over 500 absentee ballots received.

In Baraboo, Deputy Clerk Donna Munz said turnout was much higher than normal. She also said she'd received voter complaints over people at some polling places contacting them as they went into the polling places. At one, about nine people were outside and some voters said they were angry that they felt intimidated.

“We have received angry calls from voters regarding how persistent the people outside the polling places are,” Munz said.

In the 8th SD, one of the top races with GOP Sen. Alberta Darling and Dem Rep. Sandy Pasch, Whitefish Bay officials reported a steady stream during the morning, but said it was too early to say how turnout would end up in Pasch’s hometown.

http://elections.wispolitics.com/2011/08/clerks-turnout-steady-to-near.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[FSogol]

1. When voters turn out, Democrats win. GOTV. n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. TRUE! TRUE! TRUE!

They are going to kick all six TEABAGGERS to the curb! I can't wait to hear the concession speeches. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

They won't know what hit them.

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[dtexdem]

3. It's always a circus in Baraboo.

;-)

[moksha]

4. That is impressive and a very good sign!

[riverwalker]

5. a bookmark for results tonite

http://wisconsinvote.org/

[Skip_In_Boulder]

6. Thanks for the link

I will start checking it out tonight after the polls close.

[JDPriestly]

12. At what time do the polls close?

[proud patriot]

10. Thanks

:hug:

[HelenWheels]

8. Exit polling

The Dems are conducting exit polling at some sites. I don't think this is a good idea as most people don't understand it.

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. Kick.

[Chimichurri]

11. k&r

[jhasp]

13. I live in Kapanke's district.....

and the lines were long this morning. I've never waited in line more than a minute or two before, but today I waited for 15 minutes. I drove through Holmen (still in Kapanke's district) and outside of the Village Hall was a madhouse. Turnout will be very high in this district.