Daily Kos: Waukesha voting irregularities go back to 2004...
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Waukesha Election Fraud or 97% Turnout in 2004? http://t.co/zeyqvAt #wiunion #wivote #p2 @sentaylor @ChrisJLarson @WeGotEd
"Of the 236,642 registered voters in Waukesha on Nov 2, 2004 apparently 231,031 of them came out in a hint of rain and drizzle and did their civic duty.
Just to put this in perspective, Australia has compulsory (mandatory) voting and their turnout is 95%.
The estimated population of Waukesha in July of 2004 was 375,350 with 91,530 residents under the age of 18. (source) Leaving out solely residents under the age of 18 that leaves 283,820 residents that are of voting age (remember that number, it will be referenced again). That's an 83% voter registration number which is well above both the national average and Wisconsin's average.
Kathy Nickolaus bragged about 2004 turnout on the eve of the 2008 election:See Full Article: Daily Kos: Waukesha voting irregularities go back to 2004...