Thread by @AsteadWesley, NEW from me: 2.5 hour waits. Poll workers in hazmats. A mother [...]

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NEW from me: 2.5 hour waits. Poll workers in hazmats. A mother who left the polling station worried it wasn't safe. Scenes on the ground from the questionably safe Wisconsin election, and a defiant Milwaukee that feels it's being silenced https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

They Turned Out to Vote in Wisconsin During a Health Crisis. Here’s Why.

Voters in Milwaukee and across the state braved long lines and a risk of illness. Many said they wanted their voices to be heard. But for some, the potential health risk was too great.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

A house near one polling site DJ'd a playlist of soul music. David Bowen, a state rep who had coronavirus, is picking up absentee from sickly residents. A teacher named Breana Stewart spent the AM passing out Clorox wipes and fresh pens to those in line https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

They Turned Out to Vote in Wisconsin During a Health Crisis. Here’s Why.

Voters in Milwaukee and across the state braved long lines and a risk of illness. Many said they wanted their voices to be heard. But for some, the potential health risk was too great.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

It is not as bad throughout rest of state. Rural and suburb communities are reporting 30ish minute wait times, and more options for drive thru balloting. National focus was on Sanders/Biden, but the item du jour in state is the Supreme Court seat https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

They Turned Out to Vote in Wisconsin During a Health Crisis. Here’s Why.

Voters in Milwaukee and across the state braved long lines and a risk of illness. Many said they wanted their voices to be heard. But for some, the potential health risk was too great.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

one lady went thru the whole line and voted with a cardboard sign that read "THIS IS RIDICULOUS" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

They Turned Out to Vote in Wisconsin During a Health Crisis. Here’s Why.

Voters in Milwaukee and across the state braved long lines and a risk of illness. Many said they wanted their voices to be heard. But for some, the potential health risk was too great.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-democratic-voters.html

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