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w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:40 PM Apr 2012

I've agreed to be an election judge in Red Hell.

My first political action since my brain surgery.I will be serving in a district that is 99% Republican.I will need some friendly DUers to fall back on for reassurance/answers as election day in Texas nears.


(For the record,Texas has very few Democratic candidates in my district-it'll just be good experience)

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I've agreed to be an election judge in Red Hell. (Original Post) w8liftinglady Apr 2012 OP
Sounds like you could be near me sadbear Apr 2012 #1
Ellis County- Joe Barton's district w8liftinglady Apr 2012 #3
Good luck to you sharp_stick Apr 2012 #2
Cool. Do you get to wear a robe? Swamp Lover Apr 2012 #4
Good for you! Chorophyll Apr 2012 #5
seriously,I doubt more than 10 Democrats will show up in this district- w8liftinglady Apr 2012 #6
I'm sure you'll do fine gratuitous Apr 2012 #8
Stay strong! ceile Apr 2012 #7

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
1. Sounds like you could be near me
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:43 PM
Apr 2012

But anywhere in Texas outside of metropolitan areas and the Valley fits that description.

w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)
3. Ellis County- Joe Barton's district
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:46 PM
Apr 2012

The fact that they'll have a GLBT,Feminist,Pro-choice,Universal Healthcare election judge(not an unknown fact here)...will be,let's say,unique.

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
2. Good luck to you
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:43 PM
Apr 2012

you're a much better person than I. I really don't think I could keep my lunch down in some of those districts.

w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)
6. seriously,I doubt more than 10 Democrats will show up in this district-
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 05:40 PM
Apr 2012

and if they do,They will vote in the Republican primary,as that is where all the controversy is in this district.
I'll just sit there,smile sweetly and make prayer beads,like the last time.
This will be our first computerized voting system,so I'm expecting screw ups.We'll see.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. I'm sure you'll do fine
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 05:48 PM
Apr 2012

Me? I'd wrestle with the temptation (and lose, badly) to tell the more knuckle-headed voters that if they have problems with the computerized voting machine, they can always come back and try again tomorrow.

Which is why you're a far better person than me.

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