Witzel-Behl said her office is prepared for a greater turnout in the primary and general election since voters are now more familiar with voting absentee. Typical turnout is around 25% for this type of election.
“We don’t have any sense yet as to what to expect for this election. So, once again, we will have to be very flexible and respond to voter demand as we begin to get more requests from voters,” Witzel-Behl said during the mayor’s weekly media briefing.
In-person absentee voting begins Feb. 2 in Madison. These locations will have capacity limits, which could lead to longer lines.