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Iwasthere

(3,169 posts)
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:09 PM Aug 2020

We'll need a huge volunteer program in place for the voting lines

To walk the mile(s) long lines to assist; with water, sun lotions, umbrellas, food, phone chargers, hats, medical assistance, first aid.... whatevers necessary. We should start thinking about this early. The movement to vote in person will, and should, become a massive one.

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We'll need a huge volunteer program in place for the voting lines (Original Post) Iwasthere Aug 2020 OP
I have worked voter protection on several elections liberal N proud Aug 2020 #1
Is there a reason you can't? SharonClark Aug 2020 #4
Since the last election I had to change jobs liberal N proud Aug 2020 #6
Wonderful idea. pandr32 Aug 2020 #2
People need to bring something to sit on for the elderly and those with bad knees/hips/feet. BComplex Aug 2020 #3
We need local musicians to stroll the lines entertaining voters too. Funtatlaguy Aug 2020 #5

liberal N proud

(60,340 posts)
1. I have worked voter protection on several elections
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:20 PM
Aug 2020

Inside the polls insuring everyone who entered had the opportunity to vote.

Some elections were pretty rough until the republican official realized that I had a line to Democratic lawyers.

I wish I could get the day off this year.

liberal N proud

(60,340 posts)
6. Since the last election I had to change jobs
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 05:05 PM
Aug 2020

I have had other commitments earlier this year that took most of the PTO time I have and I was out of work for a while due to surgery.
I did what I could in February to help Biden win the South Carolina primary.

But it is about the time and an employer who wouldn’t understand the voter protection process

BComplex

(8,060 posts)
3. People need to bring something to sit on for the elderly and those with bad knees/hips/feet.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:44 PM
Aug 2020

Tell everyone to bring something that they can carry easily to sit on when the line is slow.

But most of all, tell people to call their local democratic headquarters office and ask for a ride, and to vote early anywhere possible to avoid lines at all.

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