Election 2006; Tough Contests May Boost Turnout; 2 Million Votes Expected, Up From '02 Midterm Tally
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › November 07, 2006
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About 2 million Wisconsin voters - roughly half of the state's voting-age population - are expected to cast ballots in today's election, according to projections from the state Elections Board.
That would represent an uptick from 44% in 2002, said Kevin Kennedy, executive director of the board. A hotly contested governor's race as well as high-profile ballot initiatives such as the constitutional amendment on marriage and a referendum on the death penalty will drive up turnout, he said.See the full content of this document
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Election 2006; Tough Contests May Boost Turnout; 2 Million Votes Expected, Up From '02 Midterm Tally
Clerks in Waukesha County were predicting even higher turnout.
Kris Schmidt, Brookfield's elections clerk, foresees turnout as high as 80% of registered voters, and county Clerk Kathy Nickolaus projected turnout of 63% to 64% - slightly more than the 62% turnout recorded locally during the governor's race four years ago.Nickol...See the full content of this document
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