Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee election worker shortage, 200+ needed
Milwaukee election employee scarcity, 200+ wanted
The Milwaukee Election Fee mentioned it at present has 1,462 ballot employees, however will want 1,700 to be totally staffed.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Election Fee mentioned it at present has 1,462 ballot employees, however will want 1,700 to be totally staffed.
“They’re the primary folks on the road serving to voters on the market,” mentioned Jonatan Zuniga with the Milwaukee Election Fee. “With out them, we wouldn’t have our 180 polling locations opened, so they’re crucial.”
Prior to now week, the fee has employed 100 ballot employees. With the Nov. 8 election solely weeks away, although, the town is arising brief – in want of 200 extra.
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“Only a week in the past we had been down 300 ballot employees,” Zuniga mentioned. “We’ve got been reaching out to of us which have labored for us prior to now, to new election inspectors, we’re reaching out to high schools like UWM.”
Zuninga mentioned the fee feels assured it should fill the spots, however there have been points prior to now.
Milwaukee Election Fee
“We’ve got seen anyplace from 100 to 200 ballot employees cancel just like the week of, and even the day of Election Day,” mentioned Zuniga.
This election, Zuniga mentioned, the fee is having a tough time getting employees. It stems from election employee threats, however these threats haven’t been directed particularly at ballot employees.
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“There’s undoubtedly questions from our ballot employees on security issues,” Zuniga mentioned. “We’ve got been working with regulation enforcement companies to make it possible for everyone seems to be secure on election day.”
FOX6 Information reached out to different cities within the space. Waukesha mentioned it wants 15 extra ballot employees, and Kenosha mentioned it’s all set.