I spoke with Alexander Shur of Votebeat about how Milwaukee election officials are counting and tabulating nearly 60,000 absentee ballots at the city’s Central Count.

Compared with past elections, the process has been running smoothly, despite a few minor human and machine hiccups.

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Inside Milwaukee’s Central Count: How nearly 60,000 absentee ballots are tallied

by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
November 3, 2026

<h1>Inside Milwaukee’s Central Count: How nearly 60,000 absentee ballots are tallied</h1>
<p class="byline">by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />November 3, 2026</p>

<p>I spoke with Alexander Shur of Votebeat about how Milwaukee election officials are counting and tabulating nearly 60,000 absentee ballots at the city’s Central Count.</p>
<p>Compared with past elections, the process has been running smoothly, despite a few minor human and machine hiccups.</p>
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