Democratic Primaries

Laura PourMeADrink

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44. Why we're poll places eliminated? The one in central texas

Reply to cannabis_flower (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:05 PM

Mar 2020

I have voted in for many years just disappeared. And same thing combined into another. But only 9 machines. I waited 48 min.

But strikes me the poll place closings was the original root cause. Then not beefing up machines

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Yesterday I was a poll worker in Houston. [View all] cannabis_flower Mar 2020 OP

If it's like our state poll workers aren't allowed to leave the polling place the entire time. True? George II Mar 2020 #1

I don't think cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #4

In Tarrant county (Fort Worth), the presiding judge can't leave yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #21

Good for you!! leftieNanner Mar 2020 #2

Making it hard for non Republicans to vote varies widely from county to county yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #23

The West Coast saw this coverage last night SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #3

Thank you for your service, above and beyond the call of duty! jmbar2 Mar 2020 #5

Actually, thank all poll workers, period jmbar2 Mar 2020 #6

The location I was at was a mix cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #7

In Tarrant county, we were given the option to vote at any location LanternWaste Mar 2020 #8

we had a mad rush at 4:30 at our location which yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #25

thank you for your service! barbtries Mar 2020 #9

we still use the early voting locations yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #26

ithat would make more sense. barbtries Mar 2020 #37

Thank you for helping people perform their civic duty. LonePirate Mar 2020 #10

Thank you. TNNurse Mar 2020 #11

If it is a Republican area I expect there will be 5 polling places Moderateguy Mar 2020 #19

Well each precinct number is already a voting location. yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #29

You and those voters rock! lunatica Mar 2020 #12

Thank you for helping people make it through! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #13

I worked at the polls in California for five years Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #14

I worked at the polls twice. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #15

County governments determine precinct boundaries and locations yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #30

True, but here in California Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #39

Thank You!! blue-wave Mar 2020 #16

Thank you for your service! geardaddy Mar 2020 #17

we use touch screen voting machines which are clear and easy to see, yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #31

That's good that the voting machines print out the actual voter's completed ballot. geardaddy Mar 2020 #33

Thanks for your efforts. You are doing God's work. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #18

Thank you! cp Mar 2020 #20

Thank you for your service!!!! Very much appreciated. And... somaticexperiencing Mar 2020 #22

It's scandalous the dearth of resources allocated for voting in states with GOP leadership. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #24

Thank you so much for being conscientious. Mickju Mar 2020 #27

Here in El paso it went smooth. Scruffy1 Mar 2020 #28

Does El Paso have voting centers yet, yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #32

Thank you for your service. I'm an election inspector myself. DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #34

Thank you for the job you've done! dobleremolque Mar 2020 #35

Thank you, cannabis_flower!!! calimary Mar 2020 #36

such an exhausting job. i did it several times. loved it so much. but mopinko Mar 2020 #38

You're my hero. TomSlick Mar 2020 #40

Good for you! llmart Mar 2020 #41

Thank you. But... Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #42

I worked a 15 hour day in Ft Worth. 3 voting machines. Home at 9:30pm. I feel your pain. flying_wahini Mar 2020 #43

Why we're poll places eliminated? The one in central texas Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #44

How Did You Become a Poll Worker erpowers Mar 2020 #45

Interesting article from The Guardian about Texas leading the country in closing voting locations. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #46

"the effect is disproportionately greater for some groups of voters, such as Latinxs" redqueen Mar 2020 #48

Thanks for doing it. I read that Houston was still using those awful DRE machines. redqueen Mar 2020 #47

Thank you cannabis_flower for your deidcated work in allowing ppl to vote. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #49