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Hoyt

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16. You are right about that. I was thinking of "poll watchers" that political parties and candidates

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #15)

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 04:28 PM

Sep 2020

appoint.

In Maryland they apparently use "Judges" to mean poll workers that check you in, check registration, etc.

But, I would think political parties could encourage people to sign up. My late wife used to do that and really enjoyed it, although the last one she did was Obama in 2008 on final day. They started at like 5:00 AM and I picked her up well after mid-night. So, it's not easy.

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Maryland's Web-delivered ballots -- more than 110,000 have been requested -- must be hand-copied by po [View all] Wicked Blue Sep 2020 OP

They handled half the volume before, they'll do it again even if it takes longer. Hoyt Sep 2020 #1

Unfortunately, as I said in another reply, there has been a shortage of judges Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #12

I hope Democrats appoint some election "judges." That seems key Hoyt Sep 2020 #13

I'm not sure election judges are appointed Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #15

You are right about that. I was thinking of "poll watchers" that political parties and candidates Hoyt Sep 2020 #16

It's goddamned embarrassing to be an American today. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #2

Hmmmm ... maybe they should've used the stone tablets too! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #4

AMEN! There MUST be federally mandated standards and rules. Let the locals run them but GD it... CurtEastPoint Sep 2020 #6

I agree wholeheartedly Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #11

I think they'll manage OK. intrepidity Sep 2020 #3

This has to be a joke, right??? RKP5637 Sep 2020 #5

One would think! elleng Sep 2020 #8

It's absolutely incredible!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #9

I know we are a blue state but Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #10

As an IT person I was just amazed when I saw this. It's really insane. And what a margin RKP5637 Sep 2020 #14

DAMN! elleng Sep 2020 #7