Waukesha County election canvass underway ahead of Dec. 15 vote

Voters in Waukesha County will soon head back to the polls to cast another ballot. Last week’s results are now being certified. The canvassing board is expected to continue working through Wednesday. The results of last week’s election will not be made official until their work is done.Waukesha County canvassEvery voter machine used in the county creates a tape, or receipt, when all the votes are cast. County Clerk Georgia Maxwell and a representative from both the Democrats and Republicans go through and add up every machine’s totals. They are making sure the numbers match the number of ballots. They are also reviewing handwritten poll books to check to see if there were any technical issues with any ballots. Maxwell compared it to balancing a checkbook down to the penny – she said ‘each and every’ vote is accounted for. The process is livestreamed so municipal clerks and, more importantly, members of the public can watch the process live.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the