Civic Duty

As you all SHOULD know, today is Election Day. And all of you who are eligible, SHOULD have voted. What you may not be aware of is the fact that I served as an Election Judge today.

This is a new experience for me, and I have to confess that I was a little freaked out after I took the training class, but once you get there and get rolling, it's really not so bad. You kind of find a groove and it works for you. I was a Roster Judge (R-Z). I kept passing the page with my in-laws names on it, and I kept thinking it was my name...silly rabbit. I don't vote in that precinct.

Around lunch time, the Head Election Judge dismissed us two by two to grab some lunch during a lull. (The school that we were working in provided lunch for us.) And while we were going to get lunch, the Challenger for our site, came with us. She put her arms around Kristen (the girl I was sitting beside) and me, and said that she was glad to see young people volunteering. She also added that she hopes we do it again.

I mentioned that fact to one of the guys I was sitting by and he asked me if I noticed in the training video that all the workers were older, retired folks. I didn't even notice. But after the Challenger said that, I realzed that Kristen, Suzanne and I were the youngest three there, except for the high school volunteers.

I had a good time. It felt good to be part of national decision making process. It was nice to have a couple people thank me. I thought that they were thanking me for helping them, and they were really thanking me for volunteering. That made me feel good. I would recommend that experience to anyone. It's your civic duty.