Milwaukee voters report absentee ballot delivery delays

Milwaukee voters are facing delays in receiving their absentee ballots for the upcoming April election. Some have already voted, but others are still waiting for their ballots to arrive in the mail. Michael Schulteis, a regular absentee voter, reported that this delay is unusual for him. He usually receives his ballot promptly. Schulteis reached out to local news after noticing his ballot, expected on March 12, had not arrived. He contacted the postal service and learned they had not received any ballots for him. Paulina Gutierrez, the head of Milwaukee’s elections commission, confirmed many voters are inquiring about missing ballots. Her team is keeping an eye on the situation. They stated that all ballots should be delivered within two weeks of being sent. If voters do not receive their ballots in that time, they can request new ones. Schulteis expressed his frustration and said he wants to know where his ballot is. If it does not arrive soon, he plans to vote in person to ensure his vote counts. Meanwhile, the U.S. Postal Service has not commented on the issue but told Gutierrez that they are not seeing widespread delays.