Four days after Election Day, the final key states finished enough of their vote count for the Associated Press to project Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. Across the nation, supporters celebrated victory on November 7. In Milwaukee, residents held a car rally to commemorate the election results.
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Known as Old Main, the Civil War Era Soldiers Home has been undergoing months of historic restorations and conversion into new apartments for Milwaukee area veterans, and remains on schedule for a March opening for its first residents. A $200,000 donation from the project’s lead contractor, JP Cullen, on October 29 added significantly to …
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A team of 400 workers assembled at Milwaukee’s Central Count facility on November 3 at 7:00 a.m. to begin opening absentee ballot envelops and prepare them for counting along with votes cast throughout Election Day. The entire 4th floor of the building at 501 W. Michigan Street was set up to process boxes of ballots, and designed in pods…
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Across Wisconsin on October 20 residents lined up to cast their ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in the presidential battleground state, marking the beginning of the final push to Election Day in two weeks. With the coronavirus surging, many people have been seeking alternate ways to vote.
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Much like sporting events where fans adorn themselves with team jerseys, neighborhoods show their political affiliation with yard signs. Publicly declaring support in the presidential race has been met with hostile reactions. For Milwaukee’s Latino community, even such a simple endorsement comes with barriers.
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City of Milwaukee officials highlighted the addition of 15 new absentee ballot drop boxes with 24-hour access located throughout the city.
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