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DinahMoeHum

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10. Been doing this poll work since 2018.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 11:05 PM

Jun 2024

I work the NY primary June 25; and have to be at the polling place at 5 am for set-up, etc.

Polls in NY open at 6 am and end at 9 pm, so I usually don't get home until around 11 pm.

Glad to hear of another DUer doing this work.

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I worked at the polling place yesterday [View all] Marthe48 Jun 2024 OP

Thank you for doing this, Marthe48. Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #1

Thanks. Always thank people at polls, even though I know the are likely Republicans here. It's a long day(s). Silent Type Jun 2024 #2

I always thank them. murielm99 Jun 2024 #16

Thank you Fudster Jun 2024 #3

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2024 #6

i was gonna work the may primary here, but i just couldnt hack that long day. mopinko Jun 2024 #4

I am glad I was fit and rested Marthe48 Jun 2024 #7

Good for you! The general will be interesting, to say the least. Here in Arizona, when I dobleremolque Jun 2024 #5

Nobody should be chatting with voters in line. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #13

I worked the polls for years. I liked it. LisaM Jun 2024 #8

Thank you for your service!! 58Sunliner Jun 2024 #9

Been doing this poll work since 2018. DinahMoeHum Jun 2024 #10

Thanks for doing the work Marthe48 Jun 2024 #17

That seems like a lot of work to verify a voter Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #11

Ohio is tightening up voter security Marthe48 Jun 2024 #18

Thank you for doing this, Marthe48! calimary Jun 2024 #12

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2024 #19

In Indiana it is a minimum of five election workers LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #14

That's how the manager is picked here too Marthe48 Jun 2024 #20

Please volunteer AverageOldGuy Jun 2024 #15

The stories I read or heard Marthe48 Jun 2024 #21

Thank you for doing it - long days TBF Jun 2024 #22

Thanks for doing that Marthe48 Jun 2024 #23