Milwaukee Fixes Election Counting Mess | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Milwaukee’s election officials are rolling out strict new safeguards after a costly mix-up in the August primary—workers accidentally downloaded audit logs instead of actual ballots, delaying results until the next morning. To prevent repeats, staff now must verbally confirm every step and follow visual guides to ensure accuracy. The commission’s director stressed protecting election workers from harassment amid rising distrust, while teams will receive pre-download briefings and the erroneous logs will be made public. No disciplinary action will be taken against the worker, as officials…