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Oh FFS, part 2
Nov. 2nd, 2020 05:36 pmThe absentee voter counting board showed up at the township hall to set up our space this afternoon. We are now six plus the chair, who will not actually be counting. The county suggested that the chairs be available to problemsolve/deal with challengers/observers. I don't think we'll get challengers or observers, because they have to remain sequestered with the AVBoard until the election closes as 8pm. We've got a nice big space, though. They moved the fire truck out of the twp hall garage, and we get to set up in there -- wide open space with 20 ft ceiling! very echo-y. I came home and got the stash of area rugs that we're currently not using to help with the sound a bit. Seems to be better now....
Originally, the clerk had scheduled four workers for the AV Board, but when she got to 900 absentee ballots in her office and the prospect of challengers, she added a couple more workers, just in case. As long as they don't do the Stupid Thing they did last time, we should have plenty of time. There are two brand new to AV Board workers, but the others of us have some experience. I do not want to be chairing any kind of election this time around - NM can have it.
the ffs! part is that the clerk had to ask two different scheduled workers to not come in on Election Day, as they were posting pictures of themselves playing games and eating out without a mask in sight. And not just once, but a couple of times a week. MI's COVID rates are climbing again, and none of the people in charge of the election (the clerk, the Election Chairs, or the AV Chair) wanted to take a chance of infecting other workers or voters. The clerk even asked the County Board of Elections if it was a valid response, and they said "absolutely. they're not guaranteed a position." So not only did the clerk have to find two more people for the Absentee Board, she had to find two more people to work. oy.
Originally, the clerk had scheduled four workers for the AV Board, but when she got to 900 absentee ballots in her office and the prospect of challengers, she added a couple more workers, just in case. As long as they don't do the Stupid Thing they did last time, we should have plenty of time. There are two brand new to AV Board workers, but the others of us have some experience. I do not want to be chairing any kind of election this time around - NM can have it.
the ffs! part is that the clerk had to ask two different scheduled workers to not come in on Election Day, as they were posting pictures of themselves playing games and eating out without a mask in sight. And not just once, but a couple of times a week. MI's COVID rates are climbing again, and none of the people in charge of the election (the clerk, the Election Chairs, or the AV Chair) wanted to take a chance of infecting other workers or voters. The clerk even asked the County Board of Elections if it was a valid response, and they said "absolutely. they're not guaranteed a position." So not only did the clerk have to find two more people for the Absentee Board, she had to find two more people to work. oy.
