• jeffw@lemmy.worldOPM
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    7 months ago

    100,000 people are about to be really surprised about how unfun it is to watch a bunch of old people try to get the results off of a computerized voting system.

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      7 months ago

      Oh there was an NPR episode about this last time and they had a hell of a fun time. They get a coffee, sit in their car, take notes and pass it on. Super important. Plus they sometimes get to harass people who are J walking and stuff. I know like 3 retired dudes living around me who would instantly feel honored to do it, and I live in a firmly blue state.

      So many old dudes with nothing to do, is what I learned.

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        A legit poll watcher is designated by a campaign and needs proof of their appointment. They are supposed to be inside the polling place (or near it). Those people just sound like assholes

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          My point is those people were the people who couldn’t make it, or weren’t needed. I just would never bank on there not being enough old conservative people with nothing to do.