by Richard Earle
Regis Affiliate
A lot of voters are extremely angry, leading political pundits to believe that it will lead to a record turnout today for a mid-term election. That could have many unpredictable impacts on our country and the world. Amidst a sea of negative campaigning and mud-slinging stands a very positive and predictable constant of every voting day. It is upon some people who are essentially invisible to most of us: the Poll Workers.
Many voters tend to forget that these are volunteers; community members who are profoundly committed to serving the finest manifestation of our democracy: our ability to vote for those who will lead us, and make our laws for the next few years.
And a heavy turnout can put extra stress on those good citizens who have given up their day to make sure that the process runs in an orderly and lawful fashion. If you haven’t voted yet, or if you have, please remember next time you close that curtain behind you, to say “thanks” to these selfless neighbors. They are the human face of our democracy, and deserve not only a tip of our hat, but deep bow in their direction.
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