The November General Election is upon us. Wisconsin stands as a key swing state, Dane County a key county and University of Wisconsin students a crucial voter base. The Badger Herald is providing live coverage of the presidential, Senate, 2nd District House, Dane County executive races, as well as the results of Wisconsin’s statewide referendum and Madison’s two referenda.

7:30 a.m.

There have been around 20,000 absentee ballots turned in for Dane County, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

— Reported by Print News Editor Anna Kristoff.

2:09 p.m.

“It’s difficult to judge turnout before polls close, especially because of all the absentee early voting that happened ahead of the election,” Madison City Communications Manager Dylan Brogan said in an email statement. “We expected turnout to be high and it has been, throughout the city.”

— Reported by Managing Editor Ava McNarney.

2:19 p.m.

In a press call, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission Meagan Wolfe said Election Day is proceeding as expected, and there are no major issues to report.

“Clerks are reporting that things are running smoothly at polling locations across the state,” Wolfe said.

The WEC has been notified of a few voters that received suspicious phone calls from callers claiming that something is wrong with the voter’s absentee ballot and further personal information is needed to complete it, Wolfe said. Wolfe said election officials would never make these calls and that any voter who has received one should contact law enforcement.

— Reported by Print News Editor Anna Kristoff.

3:04 p.m.

First-time voter and UW Reilly White shared her thoughts on the Senate race. Originally from Maryland, White said that she researched the candidates’ stances on issues.

“I’m really hoping for a candidate who protects abortion access, because I’m a young woman,” White said. “I think that a candidate who supports immigration and makes it easier for immigrants to come into the country, rather than taking measures to keep them out is also really important to me.”

White said she would vote for Tammy Baldwin.

Another student, Jasmine Jimenez, talked about how her religious beliefs inform her decision to vote for a candidate, regardless of party affiliation.

“I’m Catholic, so I went for a candidate that would reflect my Catholic beliefs specifically in upholding the dignity of everybody, especially babies who have no voice,” Jimenez said.

Jimenez did not clarify which candidate would get her vote.

Both students voted at Memorial Union.

— Reported by News Associate Editor Zindzi Frederick

4:13 p.m.

Specific Wisconsin polling locations may start reporting results quicker than others, but total state numbers will likely be reported around 2-3 a.m. on Wednesday, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler said in an interview with The Badger Herald.

Wikler said he has been campaigning with Neighborhood Action Teams in Madison today to help knock on doors and remind people to vote. Wikler said he thinks there will be large voter turnout in Madison — especially around the University of Wisconsin campus.

— Reported by Print News Editor Anna Kristoff