Is there any indication that the Barrett campain will ask the courts to extend the polling hours?

[hrmjustin]

If turnout is so big maybe they should do that.

[oldhippydude]

1. not sure that can be done legally

[hrmjustin]

4. The courts do it all the time.

And the gov has the legal power to do it but he won't.

[FBaggins]

6. They can... But not just for turnout.

There has to be a process issue (like a polling place running out of ballots... Or equipment problems...)

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. They can but there are other things to it

such as a station ran out of material and they had to send for more. They extend that polling station by that amount of time.

At other times if the line is way too long, they have done that, until all voters in line when they closed vote, not those who arrive later.

[Thegonagle]

2. No, and not necessary. In WI, if you're in line by 8:00, you will be allowed to vote.

So the poll closing is automatically extended for those arriving at the last minute.

[tsuki]

13. That's the way it is here. A poll worker comes out and stands

at the end of the line.

[aquart]

3. No.

[LiberalFighter]

5. As long as there is no indication of delays caused by election officials

They shouldn't. If there is an extension it would only apply to specific locations.

I haven't heard anything to suggest it should happen. And as long as the voters are in line when the polls close they can still vote.

[Ellipsis]

7. Republican sources are saying Barrett is asking to extending hours in Madison

Why do you ask?

[undeterred]

9. The only justifiable reason would be running out of ballots

and having to wait past 8pm for them to be printed or brought to the polling places.

[Ellipsis]

10. Madison is printing another 5000 ballots but I was under the impression they were delivered.

[monmouth]

11. Glad to hear that. n/t

[Ellipsis]

12. Mike Tate, chair of the DPW, says there is NO truth to rumor Dems are prepping lawsuit to keep polls