Smooth Sailing So Far In Milwaukee

It's two hours into Election Day and things are "going extremely well" at the polls, according to Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Sue Edman.

According to Edman, there have been a few technical problems that are being addressed at the polling places and some poll workers had to be relocated to handle demand, but it's "nothing like September," Edman said.

During the primary election, problems surfaced with some ballots and a computer glitch resulted in inflated turnout numbers being reported.

According to Milwaukee County ADA Bruce Landgraf, who's managing an election problems call center in the city, few problems have been reported so far. Landgraf said he has received some complaints about people passing out fliers too close to polling places and some forms being in the wrong location, but "nothing unusual."

The call center is housed at the Milwaukee Police Department communications building on the near Northwest side. Landgraf said officers are available to be dispatched should any major problems arise and prosecutors are on hand to give police advice and go to the scene of any problems if necessary. Landgraf said this arrangement is similar to past elections, but this is the first time a county-wide number has been available to report problems.

-- By David Wise