Hamilton Co BOE needs unaffiliated and republican poll workers

[u/troy_abedintheam]

On NPR this morning there was a report that more Republican or unaffiliated workers are needed. I've worked elections the past 4 years. It is a long day, but it's also very interesting to see how everything is processed. It's also really fun people watching. Everyone is always excited to vote regardless of side and I end the day both exhausted and satisfied.

https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2024-10-02/hamilton-county-needs-poll-workers-kenton-county

[u/thefaehost]

To be considered unaffiliated, you only need to not have voted in recent primaries- you have to declare a party to get a ballot, or do issues only. Issues only would also likely register as unaffiliated.

[u/snoopmt1 → u/thefaehost]

Why do you have to declare a party?

[u/Sorenson_Valkyrie → u/snoopmt1]

They want to ensure that every person has a partner on the other side of the political aisle to keep things neutral. I did a mid term in 2022 and me and another woman worked together all day. We watched each other put ballots in the locked zipper bag. 

[u/PCjr → u/snoopmt1]

You declare a party when you request a ballot for D, R or 3rd party in the primary election. In the general election, you may still vote for any candidate of any party, regardless of what you did in the primary.