Project VOTE announces Voter Challenge Winners

BROWN COUNTY – The village of Greenleaf and the village of Suamico were awarded the Project VOTE of Brown County, WI Voter Challenge trophies last week at the Brown County Courthouse. The two municipalities had the highest voter turnout percentages in their respective categories for the April 7 election.

Greenleaf’s turnout of 47.5 percent of registered voters was the best among the municipalities in the Green Division, which includes Brown County municipalities with populations below 10,000. The voter turnout in Suamico was 46.34%, the highest percentage among the larger municipalities that make up the Gold Division. It was a narrow win for Suamico, with Allouez’s voter turnout coming in at 46.30%.

“Congratulations to Greenleaf and Suamico on their Voter Challenge wins,” said Glen Tilot, Project VOTE chair. “The voter turnout throughout the county and all of Wisconsin was relatively strong for a non-partisan spring election, with significant interest in the State Supreme Court race and local races and referendum questions. It is so important for residents throughout the state to take the time and effort to learn about the candidates and issues on the ballot and participate in the election process.”

Project VOTE of Brown County, WI issues the voter challenge each general election to encourage informed voter turnout in the county.