Steady Turnout at Bayside Polling Station, But Some Voters Say It's a Waste of Time

Voters made their way to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, but not all voters feel this election was necessary.

Voters are deciding between Sanday Pasch, of Whitefish Bay, and , 80, a Mequon Republican activist who some are calling a "fake Democrat" whose candidacy forced the primary and delayed the general election until Aug. 9.

"They should have just gone and had the recall election," said Bayside voter Joanne Grebner. "It's playing games with people. They just put somebody forward so there was this extra step to go through, and what it does, it costs me, a taxpayer, money in a time when we don't have money."

"This primary however shouldn't be happening," Mary Choice, a Fox Point voter said. "Republicans placing 'fake' democrats in races is just dirty. Why don't they care about wasting the taxpayers money on this?"

Kayla Chadwick, Bayside management assistant, said the flow of voters has been fairly consistent all day.

"It's been steady," Chadwick said. "It hasn't been overwhelming, but it's been a steady flow throughout the day."

The polls close at 8 p.m. today. Here are the polling places in Fox Point and Bayside:

• Bayside residents can vote at , 601 E. Ellsworth Ln. Please use the Standish Place entrance.

• Fox Point residents can vote at either the , 7300 N. Santa Monica Blvd., or the Longacre Pavilion, 7343 N. Longacre Rd.

If you're not sure where to vote or whether you're registered, check out the state's Voter Public Access web site. You also can find a sample ballot on the site.

The winner of Tuesday's primary election will will face state Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) in the general recall election Aug. 9.