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MineralMan

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31. For the very first time in my adult live, I voted early,

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 02:21 PM

Nov 2020

dropping off my ballot at the local library, which is a designated drop-off point. Why? Covid-19. I cherish the tradition of going to my polling place and voting on Election Day. This year, though, I opted for safety.

I voted on September 25, two days after receiving my absentee ballot. I find it difficult to understand why people are waiting for the last minute to vote absentee. It makes no sense, really.

Some, of course, will vote in person on Election Day. I hope they stay safe, wear their masks, and observe proper distancing. I simply couldn't bring myself to do that this year. It was a difficult decision for me, though.

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Many elections ago, I arrived at my polling place to vote. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2020 OP

That's a good way for a worker to get kicked off duty. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #1

A polling place worker! PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #2

K&R spanone Nov 2020 #3

"a car was parked, blocking the entrance to the parking lot that served that polling place" progree Nov 2020 #4

It was easy for me to insist that the car be moved. MineralMan Nov 2020 #5

Good advice! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #6

He was one of the poll workers. MineralMan Nov 2020 #8

K & R warmfeet Nov 2020 #7

Back in '12 my mom, who was wheelchair bound & 80, called about her local clerk making her come yaesu Nov 2020 #9

There are ignorant, officious people everywhere. MineralMan Nov 2020 #10

Couldn't agree more 👍 nt yaesu Nov 2020 #13

Absolutely! Good action that needed to be taken. nt Hortensis Nov 2020 #11

When your party's only chance to win is to cheat, scare or prevent citizens from voting... C Moon Nov 2020 #12

If you can find a Democratic observer, start there. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #14

There were no observers at that polling place. MineralMan Nov 2020 #15

When there are Democratic observers, you should start there. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #16

Whatever you say... MineralMan Nov 2020 #17

Then you, better than others, should understand the importance of using Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #20

There will not be party observers in most precinct polling places. MineralMan Nov 2020 #21

I did not suggest calling an election hotline. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #24

.. MineralMan Nov 2020 #25

Please allow me to repeat your last paragraph, MM. calimary Nov 2020 #18

Good for you! 634-5789 Nov 2020 #19

Guess he thought he owned the place! Amazing how fast he moved when he realized other Illumination Nov 2020 #22

Most polling place workers are politically active people who MineralMan Nov 2020 #23

That's very interesting MineralMan! So what you're saying is you have some clout within the Illumination Nov 2020 #30

For the very first time in my adult live, I voted early, MineralMan Nov 2020 #31

Enjoyed early voting like you. Also voted around the same time as you. I try not to Illumination Nov 2020 #34

What happens when the 911 responders are the perpetrators Sogo Nov 2020 #26

I don't have an answer for that. MineralMan Nov 2020 #27

They weren't protesting, just going en masse and encouraging others to vote. Sogo Nov 2020 #28

I understand that they all did vote, in the end. MineralMan Nov 2020 #29

Pragmatism, yes, Sogo Nov 2020 #32

There ya go! MineralMan Nov 2020 #33

This is one of the reasons I am a poll worker Maeve Nov 2020 #35

Thank you for doing that important service. MineralMan Nov 2020 #36

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #37