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Cross Plains trains poll workers on Badger Book ahead of upcoming elections
Summary
Village of Cross Plains held hands-on training to prepare poll workers for upcoming elections, covering the Badger Book electronic poll book, voter ID checks, absentee processing, special categories (protected/confidential voters), and a planned DS300 voting machine arrival.
Village of Cross Plains trainers held a full-day session to prepare poll workers for upcoming elections, focusing on the Badger Book electronic poll book, absentee processing and new procedures for protected and confidential voters. Bill Brocious, chief election inspector, led the training and walked staff through check-in, registration and absentee workflows.
The training matters because the Badger Book has changed how staff handle check-in and registration: it separates registration from check-in so a newly registered voter remains in the system throughout the day, and it uses on-screen steps and watermarks to flag voter status. "Please state your name and address and present your photo ID," Brocious said as he demonstrated the check-in prompt staff must read aloud. He also noted a new state-designated class:…
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