Common documentation errors flagged in multiple towns after Oconto County primary

Aug 17, 2026

Canvass minutes enumerate recurring problems — even-numbered inspector signatures, missing tamper-evident seal numbers, absent poll-book last-voter markings, and inconsistent handling of remade ballots — and reference statute guidance for correction.

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The county canvass minutes highlight recurring, similar procedural errors across several municipalities that county officials say should be corrected before future elections. Repeated issues include even-numbered poll-worker signature counts on certificates (statute requires an odd number), incomplete or illegible tamper-evident seal numbers on inspectors' statements, and poll books missing the required red-circled last voter number.

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