Election Report + Madison Night Market + New Snackeasy Opens

Hey, neighbors! Molly here with a fresh edition of the Madison Daily.

First, today's weather:

A few afternoon showers. High: 51 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Madison:

1. A review on Wisconsin elections done by the Legislative Audit Bureau reported that there are no findings of fraud. The nonpartisan report did give recommendations to the Wisconsin Elections Commission including to"create rules defining the use of ballot drop boxes in elections and define when clerks are allowed to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes."(The Cap Times)
2. The Madison Night Market featured 11 POC-owned businesses last Thursday. The group of small businesses, known as the Culture Collective, used empty storefronts on State Street at a discounted rate. (Channel3000)
3. A new "snackeasy" called Oz by Oz opened up last week at 113 King St. The cocktail bar, with the same owners of Settle Down Tavern, specializes in craft cocktails and features art from local artists. (The Cap Times)

Today in Madison:

• Making Strides of Madison — Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. (10:00 a.m.)
• Wisconsin Book Festival —Wisconsin Book Festival. (11:00 a.m.)

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— Molly Carmichael

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