I applied to be a Pollworker

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13. the hardest part of the '08 election was all the folks who hadnt voted in forever,

and thought they were still eligible. i had to talk a few people down who mostly did not understand how the system worked, but just had to vote for obama. including one sorta strung out lady who hadnt voted in 20 yrs, and had no id. that was a fun convo.

i'm too old for those long days now, but it's a great job. and i agree about the passion of the voters. i worked '04 and '08, and man. '08 there was a long line at the door when we opened, and it was just busy all day. there was no dinner rush. people were so eager to vote, they all got it done early in the day.
caveat that i live in a very, very blue place. obama got 90% in my precinct that day. i'm guessin it's less fun in magat world.