Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ummmm...that's not correct at least in California. All poll workers are paid (not much but they ARE paid). They go to classes and they make decisions about how to deal with difficulties that require them to know how things work. They also have backup: someone available via cell phone and ultimately at the elections department. They CAN call the police and have standing. Their signatures go into the record of the election and they certify that the ballots have been properly handled. They can enforce the ban on electioneering within 100 feet of the polling place. The police, however, would be who was called if there was any trouble. Poll workers are NOT armed and are NOT encouraged to engage in anything physical. Poll workers are also required to go through a training session that involves a detailed understanding of the voting process - NOT a trivial thing. This summer I helped make a poll worker's training video used here in Yolo County. It's an involved and thoughtful process. I don't have the most recent version but I'd be happy to make a copy of the old one and send it to anyone who is really interested. Adam On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:55:51 -0800, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > The 'election people' are civic volunteers, no other authority other than > manning the poll station is given them. > As far as the five miles limit is concerned, why stop there! > And, you know where that leads us! > Such a poor knowledge of civic duties and obligations makes for a > frightening individual. > S. Dimitrov > > > From: "Jon" <jon.stanton@comcast.net> > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:40:53 -0800 > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tomorrow > > > > > > I guess I must be a militant? During the last Primary a reporter and > > cameraman walked into the polling place while I was voting....the > > election > > people asked them to leave...they refused saying "they had their rights" > > after finishing my ballot I went outside, called the police on my cell > > phone > > and filed a complaint...I forget which station it was KIRO or KOMO?? As > > far > > as I am concerned tv reporters/cameramen have no business within 5 miles > > of > > a polling place > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >