Originally Posted By Elderp It's raining here where I live and the poll workers started up at about 5am. I know they are going to be working all day. I think they get something but it is kind of like jury duty pay, which isn't much. I don't know how many stories will be out there extolling the virtues of the poll worker, but I personally wanted to say thank you. For all of you working out in the polls today, your keeping democracy in action, thank you!!
Originally Posted By Mr X I'll drink to that! (no offense intended on that one Elder..I don't happen to be of your faith persuasion and it's 11PM here where I live and YES, I am partaking tonight lol) Is the poll worker thing a voluntary thing, or is it possible one could be "drafted"? (I suppose there must be some sort of a draft in places where not enough volunteers are available??) Anyway, cheers! Props to the Poll Workers!