Voter Turnout Higher Than Expected

Voter turnout in Menomonee Falls for Tuesday’s State Supreme Court Primary Election was more two times higher than expected. 

Village Deputy Clerk Joan Hintze on Monday said they were of the roughly 25,000 registered voters would head to the polls. On Tuesday, voter turnout was 13 percent, and 3,350 residents cast their vote.

Because of the higher than expected turnout, Village Clerk Janice Moyer said they contacted the Waukesha County Clerk an ordered an additional 2,000 ballots around 10 a.m. Moyer said they could judge by the morning turnout that additional ballots would be needed.

Moyer said the order for additional ballots did not cause any disruptions at the polls.

“I really don’t know why turnout was high. Typically these spring primaries have a low turnout,” Moyer said. “Sometimes we can put our finger on it, and other times we can’t. I think its great when more people turnout than you expect.”

State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser will face Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg on the April 5 ballot, state voters decided. In Menomonee Falls, the results mirrored the state.

Prosser was clearly favored by voters in Menomonee Falls receiving 2,706 votes, or 81 percent. Kloppenburg received 394 votes, or 12 percent. Marla Stephens tallied 125 votes, or 4 percent, and attorney Joel Winnig received 114 votes, or 3 percent.