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Patiod t1_iwq5u0k wrote

Reply to comment by Mijbr090490 in Democrat takes lead in 151st Pa. House seat; a win there gives Dems a nominal claim to House majority by Mijbr090490

I worked to defeat Jon Fox (the country's dumbest legislator) for a Congressional seat many years ago and the vote difference was ELEVEN. Like, that's enough votes that one person could have gotten out enough votes to make a difference. ELEVEN. And Congressional districts represent around 750K people.

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Patiod t1_iwq5arc wrote

Reply to Democrat takes lead in 151st Pa. House seat; a win there gives Dems a nominal claim to House majority by Mijbr090490

Stephens seems like a nice guy, experienced, and was going door-to-door touting his not-conservative bone-fides. But it was like, dude, if you're with me on all my issues, why the hell are you still caucusing with the same men who were down causing trouble on Jan 6? Still hanging with the likes of Mastriano? And in the end, when it comes to a close vote on abortion, are you going to stick with what you told your (heavily Democratic) constituents, or are you gonna vote with your party?

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Patiod t1_is0or5x wrote

Reply to comment by Jeffy3 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: The Supreme Court just undid a key ruling for counting undated Pennsylvania mail ballots by oldschoolskater

This is a valid concern: The polling place where I work every other election or so serves 2 precincts so there are 2 judges. I've watch one competently handle this hand-in. The voters themselves get upset ("why do I need to go home and get my ballot and envelope?") but she is well-trained and stays calm.

The other judge is a mess - an much older guy who is completely overwhelmed by anything other than greeting his neighbors. He sends all his "I requested a ballot but didn't return it" people over to our judge (along with anything else that's even a little bit complex). I shudder to think what would happen if we weren't in the unusual situation of sharing a site with them.

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Patiod t1_is0o17y wrote

Reply to comment by Zmoser1794 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: The Supreme Court just undid a key ruling for counting undated Pennsylvania mail ballots by oldschoolskater

Not the person you were asking but I work the polls every other year, but not at my own polling place. I can usually sneak out in the afternoon to vote at my own precinct, but if they're short-handed? Or if my husband is using the car? So I vote absentee to ensure that I get to vote

When I'm not working the polls, I get called last-minute to do full-day trips out of state with less than a week's notice. One year I left for my train before 6am, and got back home at 7:55 - JUST made it back in time to vote.

Why do we only have one day of voting?

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