Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee ballot shortages: Election leader says city saw historic turnout
MILWAUKEE – At least seven Milwaukee polling sites ran out of ballots on Tuesday night amid historic voter turnout.
What they’re saying:
Tuesday’s spring election was smooth sailing until around 6 p.m. Milwaukee voters called FOX6 News to say their polling site had run out of ballots, and there were a few reports of voters being turned away.
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“That absolutely should not happen,” said Paulina Gutierrez. “Completely unacceptable – we sent a message to our chiefs to let them know.”
Gutierrez, the Milwaukee Election Commission executive director, gave an update from Cental Count on election night. She said at least seven polling locations across the city had a ballot shortage.
“We’ve expanded our field staff. We’ve expanded our express vote machines. We’ve taken all the express vote paper that we have,” she said. “These are the machines we use at early voting. They are en route to those locations, along with more ballots.”
Dig deeper:
Guiterrez explained it can be a slow process. The election commission uses specialized ballot printers, which can take up to an hour – plus, on Tuesday, it was rush hour.
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“We typically have 15 couriers. We expanded to another 10, so they are out there in the city,” she said.
Not every polling site gets the same number of ballots; every ward is different. In another update around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gutierrez explained they typically order ballots based on a few things: previous elections, busy locations and registered voters. But this spring election was different.
“I think it was just a historic election with unprecedented turnout,” said Gutierrez.
By the numbers:
Gutierrez said, for a typical spring election that is nonpartisan, the election commission sees 20% to 40% voter turnout. This year, that number was nearly 50%.
What’s next:
After every election, Gutierrez said the commission reflects on what went well and what could be worked on for the next.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Election Commission.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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What you can do:
Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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