WISCONSIN (CBS 58) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission says Tuesday's general election ran smoothly across the state, despite a small number of equipment issues and brief power outages at polling locations.

The WEC credited months of preparation, trained election workers and volunteers with helping administer the election across more than 3,600 polling places statewide.

"This election is a testament to months of preparation and the professionalism of Wisconsin's election officials," WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe said. "Election officials stepped up to serve their communities and came together to run a fair, safe and transparent election. Their hard work was evident every step of the way."

According to the commission, polling places across Wisconsin opened on time and results were reported in an orderly manner despite minor disruptions at a handful of locations.

The WEC said fewer than two dozen issues involving ballot jams or voting equipment malfunctions were reported to the commission. Two Milwaukee polling locations also experienced brief power outages.

The commission said none of the reported issues affected election results or prevented voters from casting ballots.

"With more than 3,600 polling places operating statewide and only minor glitches reported, Wisconsin demonstrated an exceptionally well-run election," Wolfe said.

Milwaukee election officials also reported minor issues Tuesday, including a voting machine malfunction at Saveland Park Pavilion that temporarily prevented about 100 ballots from being tabulated. Officials said the ballots were secured and later counted after the machine was repaired.

The WEC has not yet certified the results of Tuesday's election, meaning reported results and statewide turnout figures remain unofficial.

Unofficial results can change slightly during the canvassing process as local election officials review vote totals before certification.

Because Wisconsin does not have a centralized official statewide results reporting system on election night, statewide turnout can initially be estimated using unofficial results collected by the Associated Press.

One method is to total the votes cast in the highest-turnout statewide race and compare that figure with Wisconsin's estimated voting-age population.

The state's estimated voting-age population for 2026 is 4,786,065, according to the Wisconsin Demographic Services Center.

Official election results will be finalized through the certification process.