Madison Turnout #'s As of Two Hours Ago

[liskddksil]

http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/documents/April2011Turnout11am.pdf

We need to get this 17% number up to 65%.

Keep calling Wisconsin residents (You can do this from any state).

http://www.callforkloppenburg.com/

[FSogol]

1. K & R. n/t

[eowyn_of_rohan]

2. yikes

that seems so low :(

[alterfurz]

8. #761 ~10:30am, Madison near east side

#276 at mid-morning of the Feb. primary, so almost 3x turnout. Weather's cooperating, too--we're headed for a WIN!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

9. WHEW!! Thank you

wow - I almost choked up to read "we're headed for a WIN!"

Pretty emotional day.

[louslobbs]

13. Thank you for the post, just had a cheer in my house when I shared it.

go go go Wisconsin.
Lou

[liskddksil]

3. Still 7 hours left

[Tatiana]

4. Kick... hope my WI neighbors are planning to vote after work.

:kick:

[MoDupey]

6. I know I am!

It is so hard being at work and not being able to vote! I keep hitting the refresh button on all things wisconsin in attempt to keep me updated and sane. Few more hours to go...

:silly:

[hedgehog]

5. For those of us coming in late - what's this election about?

[Thunderstruck]

11. I think it's about electing Kloppenburg for WI Supreme Court, which is good.

[elocs]

7. The prediction was for a 20% turnout and if Democratic voters are not pumped up enough

to at least double that number, then we are pretty screwed here in Wisconsin when it comes to the recall elections. Republicans will laugh and claim that Democrats are hot air and noise, but no action.

[FeelingBlue]

10. You have got to be kidding!!!

If Madison can't do any better than that, then this bodes ill for the entire state. EVERYONE needs to get out and vote. What could possibly be stopping ANYONE today??? Grrrr.... Don't disappoint us, Madison. It's scary enough over in Milwaukee County where young voters seem to have no idea how important this election is.:eyes:

[louslobbs]

15. I just keep thinking about those crowds in the square and in the Capitol building who would not go

home. I'm sure they won't let themselves or this country down. The Koch and Walker types cannot win this one, they just can't. Just think about what Kasick is doing to Ohio and what Scott is doing to Florida and think about that spreading to every state. Now, think about your vote stopping them in their tracks. Please vote, you're voting for your futures, you're voting for your lives.
Lou

[eowyn_of_rohan]

20. You're preaching to the choir! :)

I wish we could get this message out to the rest of the state - they are the ones i worry about.

[louslobbs]

22. I agree, and I'm proud to be singing in the same choir with you eowyn.

Lou

[eowyn_of_rohan]

24. ...you're nice

:grouphug:

[louslobbs]

26. And may I return the complement to you as well. And a big hug out to you too.

Lou

[PeaceNikki]

18. Oh refuckinglax and lay off of MKE. We/they know the importance - watch how it turns out before you

get shitty.

[louslobbs]

12. We're making the calls now from my home while we continue to post online on different sites to keep

the momentum going for our side. Lets do this everyone, please, our futures are depending on what happens there in Wisconsin. Go Sisters and Brothers in Wisconsin, take back your government so that we can all take back this country. If you can get out in the cold in masses to take a stand against your tyrant Dicktator government, then you can get to the polls and vote in JoAnne Kloppenburg as a line of defense against laws that Dicktator Walker will push through, to kill our Unions. Don't let the Koch brothers win, they have done enough destruction to our country, they own the Republicons, the media and even the United States Supreme Court, but they don't own your VOTE, so get out and VOTE Kloppenburg as soon as you get off from work. Thanks everyone......we've got to make this happen.
Lou

[murielm99]

14. There was a lot of early voting.

And it is not that late in the day yet. Let's hope most people vote after work.

[Bjorn Against]

16. That number is from 11:00, a full nine hours before the polls close

When the expected turnout for the entire day was 20% and they are already at 17% nine hours before the polls close that is a really good sign, normally these types of elections have very low turnout so these numbers are actually pretty encouraging. Most people are still at work, but at the end of the day they will get to the polls and I think we will see some big numbers.

[liskddksil]

19. Some districts(and from what I've heard-ones with students)

are below average according to the chart, and need to be brought up, so keep calling.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

21. Does calling really work?

I dont need to be called since I never miss an election. I worry that most people are turned off by it.

That said - if the students and Madison in general don't GOTV I will be MAJORLY Pissed Off

[louslobbs]

23. It has for me, it's all about how you present yourself once you get someone on the phone, upbeat

and friendly and the ones that answer will usually give you a chance to share what you have to say. I've had a great day calling from down here in Palm Springs. Thank you for your posts.
Lou

[eowyn_of_rohan]

25. Well that is good to hear

I should volunteer to do that and try your method. I know they are ALWAYS in need of people to make calls. You are in Palm Springs? Ahhhh - one of my favorite warm places. :)

[louslobbs]

27. Yes and I have 5 friends helping me and in return, they get to use my house all week and it''s

beautiful here this week too, the pool is heated and the fridge is stocked and I'm leaving for Los Angeles tomorrow and they get to have the house for the rest of the week. They all jumped at the chance and it benefits Democracy as well.
Lou

[highplainsdem]

17. Link to the article about turnout in the Wisconsin forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=186x33241

[eowyn_of_rohan]

28. As of 4:00 pm turnout is at 35% - LOTS will vote after work

My parents neighborhood is at 57% already! That is a solid BLUE district