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Voter turnout Tuesday in La Crosse predicted to be higher than usual … at 25%

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6 years ago

April 2, 2018

Brad Williams

Spring elections in La Crosse County take place on Tuesday.

Usually, they only bring a 20 percent turnout.

“I think the turnouts gonna be a little bit higher,” La Crosse County clerk Ginny Dankmeyer said. “. I think people are energized to get out right now.

“I think we’re gonna be closer to a 25 percent turnout.”

Dankmeyer added that voters might be interested this spring, partly as a result of the student-led demonstrations against gun violence following the school shooting in Florida.

A state Supreme Court race and a special election for county treasurer will be on the ballot.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.