How To Be Kind To Your County Clerk
Tue 2004-10-26 09:37:35 (in context)
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Ok, so, I voted. The absentee ballot is back in its envelope with one box filled in per race and/or issue. I'll hand that sucker over on my way to taking my cat Uno to the vet.
Are you voting? (Say yes.) Good! Good citizen! You get a cookie. Are you voting early? (Say yes.) Very good! Your county clerk's office will thank you for not being part of the November 2 mob.
But wait - are you helping out even more by being an election judge or poll watcher? Will you spend that Tuesday driving fellow citizens to their polling places? Are you volunteering or temping at your county clerk's office?
Well, ya should. Really. The people in that office have been working 80 hour weeks leading up to this election. They have been scrambling to keep up with election and registration laws that in some states have changed as recently as last week. They are eyeing the months after election day with resignation, preparing themselves for the inevitable litigation to follow the vote. The least you can do is help 'em out in some way.
Not only is democracy not a spectator sport, it's also not a business/client relationship. Do your part to keep it running smoothly. Early/absentee voting and election judge service: Remove yourself from the problem and apply yourself to the solution!
OK, yeah, I'm done. Thanks for listening. We now return your to your regularly scheduled and less political NaNoWriMo blog.