The federal government is going to be watching the polls in two small western Wisconsin communities tomorrow.
The Department of Justice over the weekend said it will have people watching the polls Lawrence and Thornapple in Rusk County. The DOJ will also be monitoring the polls in Milwaukee and Wausau. Lawrence and Thornapple made headlines because local election managers initially refused to use electronic voting machines. Wausau made headlines earlier this fall when the mayor there removed the city’s ballot drop box. The DOJ says it’s not uncommon for them to keep an eye on Milwaukee’s voting operation.
The DOJ says they are monitoring those specific communities to make sure there ‘aren’t violations of federal voting rights laws.’
