With scenes that would have been right at home in a science fiction movie, voters on Tuesday braved the threat of coronavirus to cast ballots processed in many cases by poll workers in full protective garb – gowns, gloves, masks and face shields.
It was an election unlike any other and it became a reality a little more than 12 hours earlier when the state Supreme Court overturned a late effort by Gov. Tony Evers to reschedule the election to June.
While election officials had urged people to vote by absentee ballot for the past month, those who didn’t had a choice to make: Stay home or risk catching or spreading COVID-19 by going to the polls.
Coverage of the unique election dominates this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. We have reaction from local election officials and voters along with on-the-scene accounts of the day.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- COURT NEWS: A Burlington man who threatened to “shoot up” his workplace if he caught the coronavirus has been charged with multiple felonies including making terrorist threats and possession of an improvised explosive device.
- REFUSE COLLECTION CHANGE EYED: The Common Council planned to deliberate this week on whether to name ASDA Enterprises, Inc. as the city’s garbage and recycling collector. If the recommendation is approved residents will receive weekly, rather than bi-weekly, collection of recyclables
- FRONT PORCH PROJECT: Local photographers capture ordinary people living out the coronavirus pandemic at home for the benefit of Love Inc. The independent agency, which faces increased demand and decreased revenue during the pandemic, welcomes the picture perfect gesture.
- COVID-19 DEATHS: The COVID-19 outbreak took a fatal turn in Racine County last week as public health officials on both sides of the county reported the first two deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic. It marked a grim milestone, according to county officials.
- ALL AREA GLORY: Burlington’s Joey Berezowitz joins the list of the best high school basketball players from throughout the area. Find out the Player of the Year surprise on this week’s sports page.
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