Milwaukee’s presidential recount entered its fourth day on November 23, with very few changes in vote totals as President Donald Trump’s attorneys appeared to be focused on a legal challenge that sought to toss tens of thousands of ballots, including the one cast by an attorney for the Trump campaign.
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The counting of ballots cast in the City of Milwaukee finally began on the third day of the recount process. The atmosphere inside the Wisconsin Center was more quiet than the previous two days. But while the recount process finally moved forward, the situation remained acrimonious and chaotic at times.
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After the utter debacle on November 20, which saw the first day of counting held up by Trump campaign lawyers for more than 6 hours after counting was scheduled to begin, Day Two started with more clarity and the framework for a streamlined process. The problem of Trump observers clustering around tables and intimidating poll workers was eased as a single person limit was enforced on November 21. Each counting table had three observation spots, one for a Trump observer, one for a Biden observer, and one for a non-affiliated observer like the ACLU. Even if a third spot...
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After conducting several weeks of testing at its new community COVID-19 testing sites, the City of Milwaukee issued a reminder for residents to use all testing sites efficiently and appropriately. Community testing sites offer the opportunity for residents to receive a free test without appointment even if they are asymptomatic, but there are also a large number of alternatives for testing in Milwaukee. Community health centers and a number of pharmacies are excellent options. Residents can visit milwaukee.gov/covidtesting for a map of all testing locations. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing is an increase in the percent of people—both at the...
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The recount of the presidential election in Wisconsin’s two most heavily Democratic counties began on November 20 with President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to discard tens of thousands of absentee ballots that it alleged should not have been counted.
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Police are continuing the search for the suspect in a November 20 shooting at a Mayfair Mall that left seven adults and a teenager injured. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber gave no motive for the attack at the Mayfair Mall in a brief update about three hours after the 2:50 p.m. incident near an entrance to the Macy’s store. He said the extent of the eight victims’ injuries was unknown, but all were alive. He added that the shooter was “no longer at the scene” when authorities arrived. “Preliminary statements from witnesses indicate that the shooter is a white...
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