Our Man In Arlington

This week I am following up with further impressions about the County Board Townhall session on October 26. But first, I need to express my gratitude for the remarkable work of all the Election Officers who spent countless hours safeguarding the electoral process on November 3. As a poll observer for several hours in one of Arlington’s precincts, I was grateful for the work of the thirteen election officers who were there for more than fifteen hours, getting everything ready, dealing with the crowds, and closing it all down at the end of the night, making certain that the ballots were correctly packed up and sealed. It was exhausting just to see all the coordinated activity in the hours after voting ended. And this was only one of fifty-four precincts – we are so fortunate in Arlington to be able to staff all the precincts with these civic heroes (they get paid a minimal amount for their efforts – in my mind, they all are “Volunteers of the Year” for stepping up and doing the work).

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