Thread by @SaysDana

As Tuesday approaches and I begin prepping for my volunteer duty as an Inspector at a new voting precinct, I have to be honest.
I’m also a bit nervous.
🧵
1/

I posted some earlier tweets related to how many people have signed up to do poll work. In Shasta County, for this election, it was 400 volunteers. They are from all walks of life and the # in my training workshop was 50/50 (Senior/Younger).
That’s a good sign.
2/

When we do this volunteer work, we do it because you either love doing the work, want to learn more from it or you want to be sure that the work is being done is right.
No matter the choice, it’s a long day 6AM to 10PM or later.
3/

Depending on how many volunteers get assigned to the precinct, there are lots of hours of inactivity. People come before work, lunch time and after leaving work. Be the end of the day, you’ve figured out how to the job right.
4/

You have to be kind to everyone. People are watching you (poll watchers/observers), you have to provide facts and realize that many people won’t believe your facts.
We have to ensure everyone gets their chance to vote if they can legally vote.
5/

In general, we learn a lot about how people think by what they say and act and at all times, we have to provide the best experience we can to these individuals so they can vote for whomever and whatever they want.
6/

My experience has been a good one. Challenging at times, but a good one all the same. Each person I’ve come up against has thanked us. Some yell at us. Many challenge the “fake ballots” and process. It is what it is.
7/

So this post is just to say. My day will begin at 4:30 am on Tuesday. I may post a video. It will end with someone following me to the election office to ensure I arrive, with all secured ballots, safely.
That’s what makes me nervous. Things unseen.
8/

However, for most of you, I’ve done this before and will post throughout Election Day. To all those poll workers out there, I am with you!
#GetOutTheVote
#PollWorkersRock
#DemocracyIsOnTheBallot
END