Milwaukee, WI — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin chapter of RightCount joined election administrators in Oconto County to highlight the importance of the public voting test ahead of the Spring Elections being held in Wisconsin on April 7.
As first reported by WBAY in Green Bay, “Oconto County hosted a public voting test, giving voters a behind-the-scenes look at how ballots are counted and secured ahead of next week’s spring election.”
During the public test, city officials run tests on tabulators using “different ballot scenarios to make sure the machines read votes the same way they will on election day.”
As Oconto County clerk and RightCount Leadership Advisory Councilmember Kim Pytleski told WBAY, this is an opportunity for everyday Wisconsinites to see that their elections are safe and secure.
“One of the reasons we really like these public tests is it gives the public an opportunity to, one, see what we’re doing, the way we do it, the security level that’s surrounding it, but then also share with them that this is happening in every community in the state of Wisconsin,” Pytleski said. “The 10 days leading up to the election, public tests are occurring.”
RightCount is an educational organization committed to elevating the voices of everyday Wisconsinites to affirm the security and integrity of elections, share policy changes that help build trust among voters, and provide cover for election officials to uphold their oath and the rule of law free from intimidation.To see the full story on the public voting test in Oconto County, check out WBAY’s story here.
About RightCount Wisconsin:
RightCount is a 501(c)(3) entity that conducts research and educates fellow citizens around election integrity issues. To learn more about RightCount’s mission in Wisconsin and the steps it is taking to protect the integrity of Wisconsin’s 2024 general election, please visit www.rightcount.org/state/wisconsin.
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