Poll workers prep for massive turnout
Waukesha County clerk expects totals 
will surpass 2004’s 96 percent

By LINDA McALPINE - GM Today Staff 

November 3, 2008


WAUKESHA - Municipal clerks in Waukesha County are expecting to work a late night for Tuesday’s election, thanks to the many voters who cast their ballots early.
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Tom Neill, Waukesha city clerk/treasurer, said Thursday that 700 people filled out absentee ballots at City Hall.

"The highest we have ever had was on the day before the presidential election in 2004, when we had 350 people come to vote early," he said.

With so many people electing to vote by mail or in person before Tuesday, clerks can count on working long hours.

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(Freeman staff writer Katherine Michalets contributed to this report.)

Linda McAlpine can be reached at lmcalpine@conleynet.com


This story appeared in The Freeman on November 3, 2008.