Performances at WI Polls Could Become Widespread
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Posted: 11:51 AM Nov 6, 2008
Last Updated: 11:51 AM Nov 6, 2008
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Voters around Wisconsin might get to see performances at the polls in future years.

That's according to Pegi Taylor, a co-producer with the nonprofit My Vote Performs.

Taylor helped organized voting-themed performances at 11 polling places in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

They included music, dance, video, puppetry, interactive sculpture and poetry.

Taylor says officials in Janesville, Madison and Sheboygan have inquired about performances during future elections.

She says the performances were to celebrate and encourage discussion about voting and citizenship and entertainment people waiting to vote.

Americans for the Arts says poll performances have become more common over the past decade or so, but the Milwaukee effort was unique because it had a voting theme.

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Posted by: Ken Location: Gilman on Nov 6, 2008 at 08:59 PM
This is an excellent idea! I think they should do a Star Wars themed performance or maybe a puppet show with a rabbit as the main character. That would make voting so much more enjoyable!

Posted by: Scott Location: West coast on Nov 6, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Sounds like a left wing liberal thing to me !

Posted by: Cindy Location: Hallie WI on Nov 6, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Is this some kind of joke? Does anyone see where this will lead next? Lawsuits because someone showed a video that was political, fights, on and on and on.