Officials report no major problems as Wisconsin polls close
(World News USA)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin`s second statewide election since the coronavirus pandemic began came with far more time to prepare than the first, with election officials hoping for a smoother result in Tuesday`s primary. The state`s presidential primary in April was a messy affair, with municipalities forced to shut down polling sites after workers refused to show up out of fear of contracting the virus. The postal system was overwhelmed with absentee ballots. But state elections officials had reported no major problems as the polls closed Tuesday evening. Absentee voting was again intense, with nearly 906,000 such ballots requested by people looking to avoid in-person voting. That compares...