High demand for early voting again creates computer slowdowns

[RandySF]

The demand for early, in-person voting continued to create slowdowns Thursday with the computer system used to print absentee ballot envelope labels, the Elections Commission says.

The commission initially reported computer problems on Tuesday after at least 97,436 people cast absentee ballots in person during the first day they could do so. That was a significant spike from the 79,774 cast on the first day of early voting four years ago.

The latest update from the commission showed another 94,433 people cast ballots in person Wednesday, and the agency reported computer issues on both days with the WisVote website.

The commission said it continued to receive reports Thursday from local officials that they were experiencing delays with the system used to print labels for absentee ballot envelopes.




https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/high-demand-for-early-voting-again-creates-computer-slowdowns/

[applegrove]

1. I'm from Canada. What is an absentee ballot? Who

typically casts them? Is it someone who is not registered? Thanks.

[BoomaofBandM]

2. In Wisconsin i think anyone can vote absentee aka mail in ballot.

We request a ballot and vote by mail. The last time we voted in person had long lines and was difficult for me to stay for so we decided to vote by mail. Had a snafu during primaries as we had moved to a different apartment in the same complex, but fixed it and all ok now. It is great for those of us who cannot or do not want to vote in person. I have checked and my vote will be counted on election day.