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WXOW: Town hall discussion works to reassure voters on election security: “It’s our neighbors.”

Friday October 4, 2024 ยท 9:16 AM

Dustin Luecke of WXOW reports on a bipartisan election security town hall in Wisconsin.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – On Thursday night, a bipartisan panel worked to reassure voters that every legally cast vote will count on November 5.

The discussion called “Badger State Election Security – A Bipartisan Town Hall on Wisconsin Elections” was hosted by Former Members of Congress and LeaderEthics. It featured three former Representatives: Ron Kind (D), Tim Petri (R) and Reid Ribble (R), as well as La Crosse County Clerk Ginny Dankmeyer.

Among the experiences and insights shared, Petri said that early in his career, elections were essentially taken for granted. Now, he said they’re under much more legal scrutiny, but there’s a key constant: they are a key part of the American system of self-governance and are run by our fellow citizens.

Read more at WXOW.