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Observations as a poll worker at the polling place

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

All others aside, here are some of my observations when I worked at the polls near my house yesterday.
  • Most poll workers were inexperienced, but by 9 a.m., we knew everything.
  • Technology did not always translate into efficiency. We (L.A. County) used good ol' reliable paper ballots and moved people in and out - we rarely had lines, whereas the O.C. used touchscreen and people waited in lines for an hour and a half.
  • Our registry listed voters and their party affiliations. By the end of the day I could spot a Republican or a Democrat before they reached our table.
  • There are a lot of households with split party affiliations (and I thought mine was rare.)
  • Republicans came early, Democrats came later (and the Undecideds came at the very end - at least that's what were were joking about.)
  • We doubled as child care when necessary.
posted by Carl from L.A., 8:46 AM

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