Milwaukee Election Official Addresses Primary Error, Implements New Procedures
Paulina Gutiérrez, the executive director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, has outlined steps to prevent a recurrence of an error that caused delays in reporting primary election results. During a Milwaukee Judiciary and Legislation Committee meeting, Gutiérrez explained that one of the three teams responsible for downloading results on election night mistakenly downloaded an audit log instead of the actual election results. This 'human error' led to the delay. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided against further action on the matter after receiving a detailed letter from Gutiérrez explaining the incident and the corrective measures being implemented. Milwaukee Alder Bob Bauman expressed concern over the error being labeled as 'human error,' emphasizing the importance of the electoral process. Gutiérrez, who became director in 2024, affirmed the commission's commitment to taking mistakes seriously and conducting after-action reviews following every election. She also noted that the error did...
