Before next month’s primary, election workers in Suamico will receive active shooter training.
Suamico Village Clerk Michelle Bartoletti has worked in municipal government for 25 years. For her, it’s a first.
“It’s 2024 and we can expect just about anything,” she said. “And we are going to be prepared with our contingency plan to be prepared for just about anything.”
That’s why she asked the Brown County Sheriff’s Department to offer the training to all village election workers.
Edna Zittlow has worked elections in Suamico for 12 years.
“There are a few cases where [voters] get a little testy,” election inspector Edna Zittlow said, adding no one has ever gotten too aggressive.
“I used to work in [customer service],” she said. “So, you just kind of smile and say ‘Yes I know,’ and you just kind of smooth over the situation.”
She said it’s sad election workers now need to be trained how to handle an active shooter. Zittlow will be working the polls for the Pulaski School District Primary Election on Feb. 20.