We talk with a WisContext editor about how to make sense of the overwhelming amount of data — some of it imprecise or confusing — being released regarding the pandemic. Then, two elections clerks give advice on how to vote during the time of coronavirus.
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Untangling Pandemic Data
State and local governments are sharing unprecedented amounts of COVID-19 data, according to Wisconsin’s top epidemiologist. Yet a lack of federal standards has led to public confusion over its interpretation. We speak to a journalist untangling the data and what it means for public health.
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Voting 101: What You Need To Know To Cast Your Ballot
Over 1 million Wisconsin voters have requested absentee ballots for this November’s election. We check in with two Wisconsin election clerks to learn everything you need to know to cast your ballot.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Molly Stentz Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Will Cushman Guest
- Ginny Dankmeyer Guest
- Wendy Helgeson Guest
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