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TUESDAY’S ELECTION IS IN LIMBO, WITH A LOT OF UNKNOWNS JUST THREE DAYS OUT. 12 NEWS MATT SMITH IS LIVE IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE WHERE DRIVE-UP VOTING IS WRAPPING UP FOR THE DAY. MATT, THE GOVERNOR CALLED FOR A SPECIAL SESSION TODAY. >> YEAH THAT ISN’T HAPPENING. THIS AFTERNOON, REPUBLICAN LEADERS OFFICIALLY REJECTED THE REQUEST FROM THE GOVERNOR FOR A SPECIAL SESSION. >> THE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. >> THAT IS A LOOK INSIDE THE STATE SENATE WITHIN THE PAST HOUR. THE CHIEF CLERK GAVELED THAN THE GOVERNOR’S SPECIAL SESSION. THE SAME HAPPENED IN THE ASSEMBLY. LAWMAKERS DIDN’T EVEN SHOW UP TODAY KNOWING THE END RESULTS. REPUBLICAN LEADERS QUICKLY DECIDED THEY WOULDN’T TAKE UP THE GOVERNOR’S REQUEST, ARGUING THE ELECTION SHOULD AND CAN SAFELY HAPPEN ON TUESDAY. THE GOVERNOR WANTED LAWMAKERS TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE ELECTION, AND CHANGE IT TO MAIL-IN ONLY, WHICH WOULD SEND ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO EVERY REGISTERED VOTER IN THE STATE. MILWAUKEE’S MAYOR THIS AFTERNOO >> THE SPEAKER, I AM CLORE THE MAJORITY LEADER, BRING IT TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE YOUR MEMBERS VOTE NO. DON’T USE IT TO COME IN AND GAVEL THE SESSION OUT, NO WAY, NO WAY SHOULD THAT HAPPEN. BEN: MATT, WILL THE GOVERNOR TAKE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION, SINCE THE LEGISLATURE DIDN’T ACT TODAY? >> THAT’S THE NEXT QUESTION. THE OTHER QUESTION IS WHETHER THE GOVERNOR HAS THAT AUTHORITY. THE ADMINISTRATION IS LOOKING AT ANY ACTION THEY CAN TAKE POSSIBLE. THERE ARE A LOT OF MOVING PIECES AND POTENTIALLY A LOT OF CHANGES BETWEEN NOW AND THEN. BEN: THANK YOU. THERE WERE LONG LINES FOR DRIVE-UP VOTING IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE TODAY. ELECTION OFFICIALS SAY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE SHOWING UP EACH DAY. THE CITY IS FACING SOME PUSHBACK ABOUT ITS DECISION TO ONLY HAVE FIVE VOTING LOCATIONS ON ELECTION DAY. ELECTION OFFICIALS SAY A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF POLL WORKERS FORCED THE MOVE AND SAID TODAY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WILL STEP IN. TYPICALLY MILWAUKEE HAS 180 POLLING LOCATIONS CITY-W

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The Legislative special session Gov. Tony Evers called for was adjourned without any action being taken.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinAssembly and Senate leaders gaveled in and out Saturday afternoon.Lawmakers didn't even show up. Republican leaders quickly decided they wouldn't take up the governor's request, arguing the election should and can safely happen on Tuesday.Evers called the session to take up changes to the upcoming spring election.He urged the Legislature to take up legislation allowing an all-mail election, to send a ballot to every registered voter who has not already requested one by May 19, and to extend the time for those ballots to be received to May 26.Evers issued a statement in response to Saturday's actions: "Republicans in the Legislature are playing politics with public safety and ignoring the urgency of this public health crisis. It's wrong. No one should have to choose between their health and their right to vote. Being a good leader means listening to the experts, being willing to adjust our course based on the science, and making the tough decisions necessary to protect the people of our state."This, however, is an easy decision. It's time for every Republican legislator to do their jobs and take a vote on this commonsense proposal to extend the election date so everyone can vote safely from home. I urge every Wisconsinite to contact their legislators and demand a vote."Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube