Post here if you volunteered

[mrmitchell]

For anything election-related. Orphanage and animal shelter workers are welcome to start their own thread.

I just got back from holding signs for my cousin at one of the poll sites. I know, politicking at a site is illegal, but there is a line at 100 feet from the building past which it is okay. About fifteen people stayed the whole day holding signs and handing out cards, and one man brought his grill and cooked hot dogs. The city candidates spent most of the day driving around town to all the places, and the state candidates, well, stayed in Little Rock because we're in the bag for them anyway.

This election has been the first real one in Camden in ages, and around 5:00 turnout already matched that in 2004 (since which we have probably lost another 3-5% population). On top of that, I think this could be a record year for early voting as well. There are several heated races this time around, and all the candidates have done a lot to get votes. I doubt a single football game or church service has been free of the hand shaking and talking points. It makes me glad it's almost over.

Unless, God forbid, a runoff...

[SlowwHand]

Congrats, mitchell. Good luck to cuz.

[Winston]

Personal participation is always good. I've been an election official 10-12 times, appointed by my party, for various elections and referendums. It basically involves taking voters' certificates, checking them off the list and handing out the ballots. Also assisted in the counting to get the results reported to the Ministry of the Interior. It's a 15 hour job, but I've always enjoyed it, not least the aspect of getting together with the other officials from various parties. A bit of fraternising on special occasions never hurt anyone.

[Nubclear]

Pete Ashdown
Helping him

Wasting time

[SlowwHand]

Go breathe, Tass.

[ajbera]

I used to volunteer at an animal shelter. Dogs are way more deserving of my time and effort than politicians.

[Dis]

dogs

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by ajbera
Dogs are way more deserving of my time and effort than politicians.

All my favorite politicians are either now termed out or lost in the primaries.

I had Cesar Chavez's granddaughter running in my Assembly district. You have to respect a candidate who brags about how many times she's been arrested for civil disobedience. Plus, she's hot.

[Spiffor]

I volunteer to hold a voting booth in every election.
And I have been involved for my party in almost all campaigns for years now.

[BlackCat]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


All my favorite politicians are either now termed out or lost in the primaries.

I had Cesar Chavez's granddaughter running in my Assembly district. You have to respect a candidate who brags about how many times she's been arrested for civil disobedience. Plus, she's hot.

You Sir, are a menace - claims that she is hot and not a tiny little pic of her