Late-Night Wisconsin Vote Count Normal, Not Election Fraud


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A claim circulating on X suggests election fraud in Wisconsin, featuring what it calls “brazen footage” of alleged ballot theft during the recent senate race between Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde.

The footage shows two trucks arriving at a vote-counting facility overnight, but provides no evidence of illegal activity. The deliveries occurred with media present and contained legitimate absentee ballots, according to Milwaukee election officials.

Hovde, who has not conceded the race, questioned the probability of a 4 a.m. ballot delivery from Milwaukee that largely favored Baldwin. However, the Milwaukee Election Commission explained on Facebook that such late-night ballot counting is standard procedure.

“It is both expected and routine that absentee ballots—over 100,000 in this case—are counted and reported in the late hours of Election Night due to Wisconsin’s high voter turnout and the rigorous verification standards the MEC upholds,” the post’s caption claims in part. “Unlike states led by both Republicans and Democrats that permit absentee ballots to be processed ahead of Election Day, Wisconsin does not, which can result in the reporting of large numbers of absentee ballots late at night.”

Milwaukee uses a “Central Count” system where absentee ballots are processed at a designated location rather than at polling places. This centralized counting method, as outlined on the Wisconsin Elections website, explains why large numbers of votes might be reported simultaneously.

The city officially certified its election results on November 11, approximately a week after Election Day.

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