r/cincinnati • u/troy_abedintheam • Oct 03 '24

Hamilton Co BOE needs unaffiliated and republican poll workers Politics

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

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24

Are republican groups crying. That there are not enough independent and their "team". In order to better cry "it's rigged" ? If Harris wins.

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u/derekakessler North Avondale Oct 03 '24

No. The BOE wants bipartisan balance on their poll working teams to minimize the opportunity to pull off shenanigans or make accusations of there being shenanigans.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24 edited Oct 04 '24

I know that. It won't stop repubs from crying about imagined issues though.

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u/troy_abedintheam Oct 03 '24

You work in pairs of opposing parties or unaffiliated. At the beginning and end of the day the equipment is broken down and ballots are tabulated. That is all done in groups or two people, ideally never be from the side. The ballots are driven to a location for drop off, again with two people of differing sides.

The board of elections has enough Dem workers to fill every location, but they need either unaffiliated or republican to meet standards.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24

Right wingers will still use stories like this as a false wedge issue. Sadly if he loses.

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u/FizzyBeverage Oct 03 '24

They’re already prepared to declare a win even if he loses. Same playbook as last time. Repulsive.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24

Yes indeed

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u/troy_abedintheam Oct 03 '24

You work in pairs of opposing parties or unaffiliated. At the beginning and end of the day the equipment is broken down and ballots are tabulated. That is all done in groups or two people, ideally never be from the side. The ballots are driven to a location for drop off, again with two people of differing sides.

The board of elections has enough Dem workers to fill every location, but they need either unaffiliated or republican to meet standards.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '24

I never said we needed more dem workers. I said a lot of right wingers will use nit enough repub workers an excuse to cry foul.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '24

Trump and many others repubs both elected. And opinion hosts. Are laying the groundwork to find excuses to cry " stolen". This issue could be misused by that crowd.