APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Early voting entered its second day in Wisconsin, but technical issues are still causing significant delays in some areas.
The City of Appleton confirmed in a press release that the state’s system used for in-person absentee voting is experiencing substantial slowdowns, leading to longer wait times for voters.
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“Your patience is appreciated as we wait for the Wisconsin Elections Commission to resolve these issues,” the release stated.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission encountered similar problems on the first day of early voting, attributing the slowness of the WisVote system to high voter turnout. Although the Commission announced that the issues had been resolved, the problems appear to have resurfaced.
Efforts are currently underway to identify the root cause and implement a solution as soon as possible.
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