
TMJ4: ‘The process is transparent’: Volunteers, election officials test voting machines in Milwaukee County
Gideon Verdin of TMJ4 reports on Milwaukee election officials’ transparent approach to election administration, designed to build community trust.
As Milwaukee gears up for the upcoming election, officials are testing voting machines to ensure accuracy, security, and readiness for the anticipated high turnout on Election Day.
In Shorewood, Toya Harrell, the municipal clerk with three years in her role, leads these rigorous tests to verify machine accuracy. Harrell explains, “What we do at central count is simulate Election Day,” underscoring the importance of precision in every part of the process.
This hands-on approach involves chief inspectors, like those in Shorewood and Fox Point, simulating all essential Election Day operations. “My chief inspectors come in, they open the polls, and verify that everything coincides with how we do on Election Day,” Harrell elaborates. The process is transparent, with the public welcome to observe how each step unfolds.