“Voters in Wisconsin have flocked to the polls despite the coronavirus pandemic. As of Monday morning, more than 1.3 million absentee ballots have been returned, including early voting ballots cast since Tuesday, the start of early voting, according to the state Elections Commission. Now, the Democratic mayors of Wisconsin’s five largest cities are issuing a challenge to voters, and each other, with just eight days before the presidential election Nov. 3.”
“Mayors Cory Mason of Racine, John Antaramian of Kenosha, Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, Eric Genrich of Green Bay, and Satya Rhodes-Conway, of Madison, are competing against one another to see who can get the most absentee and early voters. It’s one way to keep the polls safe, secure and healthy on Election Day, the mayors said during a joint press conference Monday. As of right now, about one-third of registered voters in Racine and Green Bay have returned their ballots by mail or voted early, Mason said. ‘We’re all making efforts to make sure people can vote and can vote safely,’ Mason said. ‘We’re excited to see who wins, and I think we’re all a little bit competitive and excited to see which city will have the highest amount of participation'” – Wisconsin Public Radio.