The Republican who led the first investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election says she does not trust the effort to count the state's absentee ballots early because she doesn't trust election officials in Milwaukee.
State Rep. Janel Brandtken told The Center Square there are serious security concerns with the Monday Count plan moving ahead at the Wisconsin Capitol.
Brandtjen said her experience with former Milwaukee Elections Commission Director Kim Zapata adds to her distrust.
The Monday Count legislation would allow any city or county that uses a central count location to count its absentee ballots on the Monday before Election Day.
Supporters say allowing for an early count will avoid an overnight vote dump and help restore more faith in Wisconsin's electoral process.
"My most concerning issue is the lack of security protocols. The legislation refers to using 'tamper evident seals', in a double locked location, locked cabinet inside a locked office. How would you put a speed counter in a cabinet, inside an office? This means the authors believe the memory sticks are to be removed from Milwaukee's speed counters that would put all election results at risk," Brandtjen said.
The State Assembly approved the Monday Count plan back in November.
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