Wow. A view from the inner workings of a democratic republic. Kudos for your hard work. Impressive indeed.
To expand on the ease of voting idea, what if we mailed a ballot to everyone of voting age? And in the envelope was an incentive to register if not already. And another bonus for actually voting.
It could be burger and fries or a get out of jail card for a traffic violation. /s
Kudos, Dave! My wife and I have served as poll workers for the past couple of years, and I'm amazed at how well a bunch of strangers with different backgrounds and views can come together to perform a tremendous service for their fellow citizens. As Ds in an overwhelmingly R area in blue NJ, I was initially concerned about working with folks of a different persuasion, but I found it, as you did, to be very pleasant. We avoided talking politics though.
I'd go a step further than your suggestion in #5: anybody who claims election fraud should be required to work the 14-1/2 hour day as a poll worker.
When we first signed up, I thought we were volunteering. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we actually got paid, but I was also concerned about the total cost and the cost per vote. It would certainly be good if there could be fewer elections, or if things could be streamlined. Where we work, there are 9 districts voting in one location. Combining them, especially for primaries, might be more efficient and cost-effective.
Wow. A view from the inner workings of a democratic republic. Kudos for your hard work. Impressive indeed.
To expand on the ease of voting idea, what if we mailed a ballot to everyone of voting age? And in the envelope was an incentive to register if not already. And another bonus for actually voting.
It could be burger and fries or a get out of jail card for a traffic violation. /s
très utile.
Kudos, Dave! My wife and I have served as poll workers for the past couple of years, and I'm amazed at how well a bunch of strangers with different backgrounds and views can come together to perform a tremendous service for their fellow citizens. As Ds in an overwhelmingly R area in blue NJ, I was initially concerned about working with folks of a different persuasion, but I found it, as you did, to be very pleasant. We avoided talking politics though.
I'd go a step further than your suggestion in #5: anybody who claims election fraud should be required to work the 14-1/2 hour day as a poll worker.
When we first signed up, I thought we were volunteering. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we actually got paid, but I was also concerned about the total cost and the cost per vote. It would certainly be good if there could be fewer elections, or if things could be streamlined. Where we work, there are 9 districts voting in one location. Combining them, especially for primaries, might be more efficient and cost-effective.