Election Inspector

What do you think of mail in ballots?

Asked by david over 3 years ago

Do you agree? In the elections they need to serve coffee, doughnuts, with cream, water, and soda pop. They also need chairs in the voting booths. You can not go wrong with having more voting booths and giving them more privacy like full curtains. A thing to flip up or a button to alert staff instead of having to raise your hand for a long time. With the I voted stickers are amazing like awesome! They also need pamphlets that tell about each party, candidate, and issue. Right?

Asked by Jimmey woop woop almost 5 years ago

Can voting be postponed due to inclement weather?

Asked by j.t. about 11 years ago

I'm not sure but I would guess that it would not since voting is a national event and not a local one. That I something I'd have to check with the Board of Elections.

Do you think we'll ever be able to vote online?

Asked by Rizzo over 11 years ago

I really doubt it. As of right now I think technology isn't secure enough to insure a clean election with no fraud. Hackers would be able to get in and do a lot of harm to the election process. Also with smart phones, ipads and tablets, laptops, and so many people having multiple devices with different ip addresses, I see the potential of major voter fraud. Coming in in person, at least you have to present yourself and your signature to a real person who can verify your identity.

Who actually handles the final tally of votes? Is it an independent accounting company (like Ernst & Young), or is it done by poll employees like yourself?

Asked by brickbreak2012 over 11 years ago

The final tally is done back at the Board of Elections headquarters. It is done by permanent employees of the Board who are members of both parties. The poll workers are really just there for a day. We turn everything over to them.

Do you think we'd be better off if we chose poll workers who weren't registered with either major political party?

Asked by Flippin' coins over 11 years ago

Great question. I think there is a great need for MORE people who are registered in the major parties to be there. If you don't have an interest in the party you will not be as interested in protecting the equality of the election. We are there, members of both parties, to make sure that no one has an unfair advantage. We don't allow anyone to enter the polling place to campaign or event to hand out flyers. All affidavit ballots must be signed by 2 people, 1 from each party so that we can make sure that the ballot was sealed and no one tampered with it. The Board of Elections has members of both parties working in the background. I don't believe you would achieve the same level of security with those not fully committed to their party.

Had you ever done this job before the 2012 election? Has it inspired you to work in other areas of government/politics? Or is this just a once-ever-4-yrs kinda thing for you?

Asked by Curious Jorge over 11 years ago

This was my first time working at the polls. I would do it every year but no, I have no interest in working in politics.