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How Milwaukee’s Top Election Official has Worked to Restore Trust After a 2020 Misstep - The Madison Times

Claire Woodall uses a 26-point checklist to ensure the integrity of ballot counting and reassure the public. By Alexander Shur Votebeat This story was originally published by Votebeat and Wisconsin Watch. Before a single vote is counted at Milwaukee’s central counting facility, Step 1 is for an election official to check every ballot tabulator to […]

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