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opus37 wrote:I am recovered from my "job" on Tuesday. As an election judge, I get up at 5 a.m. and am on my feet until 11 p.m. I set up the polls, swear people in, supervise their activities, answer the public's questions (usually the same one several times), keep track of every ballot, feed the workers, deal with the facility staff, manage mandatory paperwork, close the polls, collect everything up and put it all in the proper bags and seal it (just like evidence in a legal case), transport it all to the check in, check it in (signing for everything), and face the inquisition of the county to make sure everything is right and finally am the one they bring to court if any questions come up (yes, they do audit everything). For this, I get $10 an hour and you get a fair an honest election (at least at my poll). They do not "find" ballots at my poll, they are all turned in and accounted for. There are no ballots cast by people who were not physically there and signed in to vote. It is what it should be, the voice of the people. You know, I should check to see who won.... I'll get to that someday.

I do that in NY State on Primary & General Election Days....it will be VERY interesting this year as we have the Congressman leaving due to insider trading....and NY State election law is complicated to put someone on a ballot after a deadline has passed....
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the elephant wrote: Of note, the original 1965 play was Walter Matthau and Art Carney.
I saw this production when I was in high school. A class trip (voluntary) organized by a terrific English and drama instructor. I don't think much about high school days but some things stand out. Carney was fabulous. I was already familiar with him through The Honeymooners so it was a treat to see him on stage.

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bisontuba wrote:and NY State election law is complicated
Quite likely the understatement of the century
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^ I think it was around 2014... that I voted in NYC using one of the old mechanical lever-based voting machines. There was some issue with the physical paper trail of the new computerized machines not working... so they had to dig the old machines out of storage for that election.
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bort wrote:^ I think it was around 2014... that I voted in NYC using one of the old mechanical lever-based voting machines. There was some issue with the physical paper trail of the new computerized machines not working... so they had to dig the old machines out of storage for that election.
Indicative of the overall problem, but just scratches the surface.

Try getting a candidate on the ballot - one can only assume that the laws are written to protect incumbents, and people working within parties with large established networks.
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bloke wrote:I believe we could reduce the opportunities for corruption by federalizing all elections.

:P :lol:
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bloke wrote:I believe we could reduce the opportunities for corruption by federalizing all elections.

:P :lol:
YES!! We must have a controlling central authority to tell us who the mayor should be. Preferably from Brussels. :shock:
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We don' need no stinkin' Belgian waffles telling us how to vote!
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I was about to post the following just moments before the topic was locked...

Consider yourselves updated!!

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Three Valves wrote:I was about to post the following just moments before the topic was locked...
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Dang, did I miss a good lockin'?
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Biggs wrote:
Dang, did I miss a good lockin'?
Anderson plating.

But I saved screen shots of the deleted posts in case anyone denies having made them!!

:roll:

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Don’t test me, Sonny!!
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Entemenns pumpkin doughnuts just hit your grocer shelves.

You have been updated...
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Will they sell as well as Krispy Kremes?
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KK has pumpkin doughnuts??

I’ll tell you what, if you come to Delmarva, look up Fifers apple cider doughnuts.

Yum!!
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Going to my first Oktoberfest event of the season!!

Then I have to cut the grass.

But then, BEER!
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There is a brewery (and Oktoberfest) literally a 2 minute walk from my house.

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This was a large tasting done at a local, large liquor store in DC (Magruder’s) they even had free wieners and tater salad. Free as in I bought $50 worth of Hoffbrau House.

but the yard looks nice!!
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My wife asked me how many cookies I ate tonight. I said “one.”

She said “why are there two cookies missing??”

I said “after I ate one cookie, I ate another one cookie!!”

Then she accused me of lying. :roll:

This is the story of my wretched life!! :(
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Three Valves wrote:My wife asked me how many cookies I ate tonight. I said “one.”

She said “why are there two cookies missing??”

I said “after I ate one cookie, I ate another one cookie!!”

Then she accused me of lying. :roll:

This is the story of my wretched life!! :(
If someone is counting the number of cookies you ate, then you do have a wretched life. (By the way, you really did lie to her.)
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