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Waukesha committee recommends consolidating polling places, cites Badger Books and cost savings
Summary
The Ordinance and Licensing Committee voted unanimously Nov. 10 to recommend amendments to Waukesha Municipal Code §1.03 to consolidate polling places, with the clerk's office citing reduced staffing needs from Badger Books and plans for curb voting and expanded communications; members raised concerns about voter confusion when locations change.
The Waukesha City Ordinance and Licensing Committee voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to recommend amendments to Waukesha Municipal Code §1.03 that would reduce the number of polling places and prioritize city-owned locations.
Molly (Clerk's Office) told the committee that the proposal is intended to improve "financial stability and service and excellence," adding that "due to the use of Badger books, we need less poll workers to run our elections" and that moving to mostly city-owned buildings would reduce donation…
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