Milwaukee Ballot Error and Fixes | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

A human error in Milwaukee’s absentee ballot counting caused a delay as flash drives downloaded audit logs instead of vote totals—but officials insist the results were never compromised. Executive Director Paulina Gutiérrez took full responsibility, pledging reforms like visual aids and a “point-and-call” verification system to prevent future mistakes. She defended the current central-count process, arguing it’s more secure than alternatives involving ballot transport. Gutiérrez is preparing to testify before city and state lawmakers as she works to rebuild public trust through accountability…