Thousands Of Milwaukee Residents Turn Out For Early Voting

[book_worm]

More than 7,000 people have voted since three polling places opened in late September in Milwaukee. A federal court's ruling earlier this year struck down laws restricting early voting opportunities, allowing residents in Milwaukee to vote earlier than ever.

The city added two new polling places this year. One of the new locations was strategically placed near the Latino community because they have been under-represented in the past, Neil Albrecht, executive director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, said.

"We felt strongly that if we could establish that early voting site geographically in the city on the south side, that we could encourage stronger voter participation," Albrecht said.

http://www.wpr.org/thousands-milwaukee-residents-turn-out-early-voting

(I'm assuming this is good news for Dems since Milwaukee is a Democratic stronghold).

[Zynx]

1. In 2012, Milwaukee turned out about 287,000 voters and 79.3% of them voted for Obama.

High turnout in Milwaukee is a very good thing.

[mopinko]

2. all these voting restrictions falling

is very, very good for the dem party. esp as it means that THIS election will be a true democratic election.
we will lay down a marker.

[dragonlady]

3. Very good news for Milwaukee voters

I'll also point out that the other new location is well situated in the African American community. Until this year's court decisions, early voting was restricted to two weeks only on weekdays and available only at city hall, where parking can be difficult.

And as you can see from the director's quoted remarks, the Election Commission has for years worked to the fullest extent allowed by law to help Milwaukee residents vote.