We continue our all day coverage of the Wisconsin Primary in this brand spanking new thread. We have included our morning coverage, but if you are so inclined you can also view it here. According to the Dane County Clerk's office voter turn out was at 10 percent as of 10:30 a.m. That is substantial considering the cold morning and many commuters experiencing a rough time with many of the Madison roads encased in ice. As an example, one Sun Prairie resident told us a normal 15 minute commute to downtown Madison took him nearly 1.5 hours. Below we will update until the evening. Feel free to use the comments section below to make your own observations.

5:00 p.m.: This thread is now closed. Please see the "evening primary" thread for current in-coming reports.

4:00 p.m.: We are taking a short nap. Unless something major happens in the next hour we will see you on the other side of 5 p.m.

3:55 p.m.: James, of Jim James and the Damn Shames fame, reports, "I made it over to Midvale Elementary at about 3 pm and it was pretty quiet in the polling gymnasium. There were two or three people who walked by to vote as I filled out my change of address form. One young mother who was also trying to vote must not have brought two forms of ID (eg: driver's license and utility bill) because, as much as they were trying to help, she was made to wait. Be sure to bring the proper documents if you are changing addresses this time around!"

3:40: Tana at the Central Library gives thanks, "We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the library staff you usually don’t see - our maintenance crew - for their hard work in clearing our sidewalks and courtyard of the icy snow that accumulated over the weekend. Thanks Dave, Gilbert, James and Ricardo! The sidewalks were clear for the voters who came first thing in the morning before the library was even open."

3:27 p.m.: CNN has an I-Report from Stoughton, "Mariah Lehman said the weather was not a factor in her decision to vote.

"It's not snowing today. It's just bitter, bitter cold," she said.

Lehman took her two children -- Owen, 4, and Julia, 2 -- to vote in Stoughton, Wisconsin. It was the children's first election, and Owen got the honor of putting his mother's ballot into the voting machine.

"He was really excited, and my 2-year-old says 'vote' now, which is really adorable," she said."

2:58 p.m.: Dane101 contributing photographer Phil Ejercito reports from his polling place that he was 370 at MATC with a lot of people in line. He was surprised by the number of people in line to register with far more people registering then people already registered. His polling place is considered a heavy student district. Poll workers said it has been "remarkably busy." Phil commented that it is "fuckin' icy as hell here." He almost wiped out going to the door. View Phil's work at his website: cfuct.org

2:40 p.m.: Ropin' Rodeo Nate, of Something To Do and Shabelles fame, reports, "me and my lovely wife Emily voted at the Gates of Heaven today around 7:30 AM. I was number 52, which was impressive. There was no real line for us to wait in which was awesome, though the walk there was undeniably the coldest walk for democracy I have ever taken. I asked the guy sitting by the ballot counting machine which way I had to put my ballot in and he said "this thing is so smart it'll take it any way you can get it in there!". His confidence in the machine was reassuring."

2:28 p.m.: ...and we experience our second traffic crash of the day as we welcome Booman Tribune and Something Awful! Howdy folks. Make yourselves at home and help yourself to a Wisconsin brew in the fridge (we recommend the locally brewed Furthermore)

2:16 p.m.: Barry Orton, a professor in telecommunications at the University and occasional blogger at Waxing America, reports to dane101, 385 ballots cast as of 2 p.m. at Lowell Hall. Lowell Hall, off of Langdon, is a heavy student district and such a high number during a primary is very much atypical.

2:11 p.m.: Tom Bozzo, who blogs at Marginal Utility, reports on his blog, "Over here in the 66th ward, the second most interesting question is whether John McCain will outpoll the Democrats who've dropped out of the race. In '04, like Dane County, we broke narrowly for Kerry — 341 votes to 309 for Edwards — and even Dean (270) and Kucinich (123) considerably outpolled George W. Bush, who picked up 56 votes amid light turnout for the uncontested Republican contest. And we aren't the most liberal ward in the city by a long shot."

1:56 p.m.: Jordan writes in our morning thread, "I voted at 8:30 am at St. James Elementary. They were having a bake sale, so on my way out I picked up some banana pecan bread. It tasted like democracy (and Catholicism)."

1:45 p.m.: Homer and the Transplants writes about the voting experience and asks the question: "Who drives to the polling station, stands in line, fills out paperwork when necessary and then votes for Uninstructed Delegation?"

1:40 p.m.: Jason Dean, who also blogs at Midwestern Boy, reports, "I maneuvered through a traffic jam and slippery streets to reach the Gates of Heaven on Gorham around 9:30 a.m. As I entered to cast my vote, a woman who was leaving said "Vote Obama!"

"You can't do that in here'" informed an official.

The other woman did not seem to care. As I was undecided, and I feel strongly about campainging at the polls, her actions may have cost her candidate a vote.

I was voter 201. I had not voted at this location before and had to register. The process was quick (not a lot of people waiting in line), and the attendants were nice and helpful."

1:21 p.m.: Nolen Gokey reports, "My wife and I voted at Midvale Elementary at about 8:30, and there were only a handful of people there. It was incredibly cold, with lots of wind. We had to change our address with the polling people, and I brought along my Charter bill (utility, who would have thought of internet as a utility?) to verify our address. The poor old guy sitting there had to write down our 890239 digit Charter account number, and while grumbling about it said, 'You know, they would never use such a big number if not for computers'. He is, of course, correct, but it was funny :)"

1:16 p.m.: Thanks for the link TalkLeft.com. Back at'cha.

1:12 p.m.: Shelley Peckham reports, "I just got back from voting at Spring Harbor Middle School at noon. (I was #440) I was surprised at how empty it was--there was only one person in line ahead of me and two behind--so unfortunately I didn't get to hear any chatter about the candidates."

1:02 p.m.: We experience our first site traffic crash ever. Hello, DailyKos and BarackObama.com.

12:55 p.m.: Katjusa Cisar reports, "I cast vote #419 at 12:06 p.m. in an apartment complex/senior center on Olin Ave (Ward #52). I love how everyone walks out of the polling place with righteous smiles on their faces -- like they've just been to confession or communion. Post-vote glow. Lots of camaraderie and good vibes at this location (plus a bake sale where I bought some delicious banana bread)."

12:45 p.m.: Allen DeWitt reports, "i was #271, polling place Terrace Appartments (i think that's what it's called). Buzz: No one there, workers were talking about the weather. I voted for Obama at five to Eleven.

may i say: I love how open the Wisconsin voting system is? "oh, you decided that you wanted to vote five minutes before the polls closed, and you've never voted before? Do you have ONE FORM of proof? No problem! Oh you are missing something? Well, just fill out this Provisional ballot, & get back to us."

None of this bullshit having to sign up 3 months or whatever before. Fuck those states, man. Just trying to keep the power in the hands of the few!"

12:40 p.m.: Michael Leon is also keeping updates on his blog MALContends.

12:26 p.m.: Professor Frank Emspak reports that he voted at Lapham School around 7:40 a.m. and he was the 90th ballot. He says, “that’s high for a primary.” Emspak, a retired labor professor at the University, also notes that the Wall Street Journal in this morning’s edition is the first news organization to take a serious look at the vote of white working class men and how that could impact the general election.

12:10 p.m.: Progressive talk show host Lee Rayburn of 92.1 the Mic reports from Monona, "I voted at 10am at St. Stephen's Lutheran in Monona. I took number 431 & my ballot when cast was counted as number 427. I checked the receipt tape on the optical scanner & it showed a few paper jams. There were only a handful of voters, all of them older than me, peacefully quiet like we were in church. I guess we were..." Lee was also kind enough to invite Dane101 to call in during his evening show starting at 7 p.m. tonight.

12:06 p.m.: Madison blogger Griper Blade writes an interesting commentary on how he thinks Wisconsinites will vote today.

12:05 p.m.: The Daily Page has joined in the primary day blogging fun. Kristian Knutsen is posting reports from TDP contributors.

High Noon: Andy Lambert reports, "at 10:00 at O'Keefe, fairly empty. The lunch ladies were busy getting the meals for the kiddies ready. A few people there voting at the time, including 2 people ahead of me for voter registration. At 10:05 am I was vote # 476."

11:11 a.m.: We post images of Michelle Obama speaking in Madison.

11:00 a.m.: Adam Schabow reports, "I voted this morning. Due to the crappy roads, a drive that would normally take me 5 minutes took me 20 minutes to get to Hoyt School to vote, but once I got there, it only took me two minutes to actually get in and vote. Not too shabby. I was the 70th person to vote there at 9am this morning."

10:50: Kristian Knutsen notes where you can go party tonight on TDP. Including:

• "Wisconsin for Hillary Primary Night Event" at The Stadium Bar, 1419 Monroe St., officially starting at 8:30 p.m.
• Barack Obama's results watching party will be at the Great Dane starting around 8 p.m.
• GOP results watching party at the Nitty Gritty starting at 6:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m.: Thanks for the link Political-Buzz.com. Back at'cha.

10:20 a.m.: David Blaska gives his primary day predictions at The Daily Page.

10:00 a.m.: Sean Weitner sends us our first outside of Madison report, "8:20, Stoughton Aldermanic District 2. I was the 72nd voter. On previous voting mornings there have been lines outside the EMS station, but there wasn't even a line inside today. Too cold to risk having to stand in line, I suppose, although 8:20 is later than I have typically voted in the past, so maybe I missed the rush ... except, still, I was the 72nd voter."

9:50 a.m.: Emily Mills (who also blogs at The Lost Albatross) reports on some street scenes, "8:00AM at Georgia O'Keefe School, about 20 people voting when I came in, some 10 people by the time I left. There was a steady trickle of people coming in and out. A lot of younger folks, which was good to see. At one point, a great cheer and applause went up for a first-time voter. There are 9 polling booths set up, and things were running smoothly. I was voter number 254, if I remember correctly.

Also saw quite a few college-aged type folks out on campus, along Johnson/University waving signs for Obama, and one brave soul with a Hillary sign and a banner that read 'Hope won't help pay my student loans.'

Should be an interesting day."

9:45 a.m.: Joshua James reports on his workplace and polling place, "Out of a department of 12 people only one has voted already today and despite my best efforts I think only half will vote at all. This charming voter will be strapping up the sled dogs and voting with the rest of the unwashed masses late this afternoon long after the coffee at my polling place has burned and the cookies turned stale. However; Michael Jones a co-worker and a writer for the Wisconsin State Journal reported this to me this morning....

I voted at Gates of Heaven, 302 E. Gorham at 7:00am. I was #6 and there was little buzz (probably due to the weather). People were streaming in as I was leaving and I imagine it'll only grow as the day continues."

9:40 a.m.: Jesse Russell reports, "I voted at the beautiful Warner Park Community Recreation Center at 9:40ish. My ballot was number 250 to go into the machine. In addition to voting for the next President I was also lucky to be in one of the few Dane County districts hosting a primary run-off. I eagerly connected my line for district 12."

9:19 a.m.: Rebecca Thorman of Modite voted at the Gates of Heaven and has posted pictures on her blog and her Flickr page.

9:00 a.m.: Michael Donnelly reports, "The polling station at Lapham Elementary was set up differently from normal. We still entered from Ingersoll, but instead of just having the tables and booths set up in the hallway they were in a larger room off to the side. I assume this is in anticipation of a higher than normal turnout.

I voted around eight a.m. and had number 84. There were several younger voters seated at a table registering. I think it's fantastic that Wisconsin allows voters to register at the polls."

8:25 a.m.: Linda reports on Stephanie Miller's show that if you are voting on a printed ballot today the city printed them out before everyone dropped out so all of the candidates are still listed.

8:00 a.m.: E. Rasmussen reports, "I was #82 at 7:30am (and at Alicia Ashman Library). No buzz - there were only 3 people in there voting when I was there."

7:30 a.m.: Doug G. reports, "I was #49 at my polling place (MATC off of Commercial Ave). No buzz; it was just me and the poll workers at the time, but other folks were arriving as I left."