Meeting Details

Meeting Name: BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/16/2024 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 501, City Hall
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   1. Call to Order

Minutes note: Meeting Called to Order at 5:10pm
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   2. Roll Call    Roll call Not available
   3. Approval of Previous Minutes

Minutes note: Motion to Approve by Doug Haag, seconded by Terrell Martin. No objection.
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   4. Processing and Canvassing of Provisional Ballots for the August Partisan Primary 08/13/2024

Minutes note: Seven total provisional ballots; only one cured. Voter came in to show ID. One provisional ballot accepted and added to the final tally.
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   5. Review and Processing of Ballot Challenges

Minutes note: Two election day polling place challenges presented to the Board. 1. Challenge upheld for voter who did not recall voting absentee, and confused the 07/30/2024 special election with the fall primary. Challenge was upheld and final tally was updated. 2. Challenge was denied. Early voting election worker confused two voters with similar names, printed the wrong label. Evidence was presented that confirmed error. Challenge was denied. Final Tally not impacted.
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   6. Certification of the 08/13/2024 Partisan Primary

Minutes note: Tally updated with ballot challenge and provisional ballot. Commissioners conducted a review of write in votes determined not to include the final tally. Commissioners voted on final certification of the August Primary to be submitted to Milwaukee County.
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   7. Report from Executive Director regarding Election Day and After Action Review Discussion

Minutes note: Executive Director Paulina Gutierrez provided a report on election day notable events and issues. Discussed preparations of Executive Director report for future commission meetings.
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   8. Adjournment

Minutes note: Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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