I’ve seen reports that long time poll workers have been deciding not to do it this year, in part because of the negative pressure and threats from the MAGAts.
tl, dr - in a comic, the real Punisher meets some cops who try to model themselves on him. He tells them that he considers himself a killer who deserves to go to jail, and if they want an actual hero they should try being like Captain America.
Eh, it’s not actually that hard lol. It’s mainly chatting with voters (before they vote, since you can’t talk politics inside, that’s electioneering) and then the candidates or a party rep comes by and asks how many people voted so far, so I run in and ask the poll workers for “the numbers.” Then at the end of the day, you can stand around and watch them count. But the party cares less about that part now that we have a voting system with a paper trail. The folks inside, who do get paid, have the hard job.
As a Redneck I would like to request you dont associate my ilk with whitetrash dipshits. Seriously half the folks I hear people call Rednecks are simple whitetrash, especially the rich ones. Most Rednecks have better things to do than being the attack dogs of some politicians, we have nothing against being the attack dogs for unions but thats beyond the point.
100,000 people are about to be really surprised about how unfun it is to watch a bunch of old people try to get the results off of a computerized voting system.
Oh there was an NPR episode about this last time and they had a hell of a fun time. They get a coffee, sit in their car, take notes and pass it on. Super important. Plus they sometimes get to harass people who are J walking and stuff. I know like 3 retired dudes living around me who would instantly feel honored to do it, and I live in a firmly blue state.
So many old dudes with nothing to do, is what I learned.
A legit poll watcher is designated by a campaign and needs proof of their appointment. They are supposed to be inside the polling place (or near it). Those people just sound like assholes
My point is those people were the people who couldn’t make it, or weren’t needed. I just would never bank on there not being enough old conservative people with nothing to do.
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