tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post7467583269150871308..comments2023-10-20T05:12:43.292-04:00Comments on Blue Bexley: Completely Unacceptable - Franklin Co. Pollworkers Continue to be Trained Incorrectlybonobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241279987882052237noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post-83781230158745814352008-03-06T09:43:00.000-05:002008-03-06T09:43:00.000-05:00Bonobo:As I indicated in your later post, I have b...Bonobo:<BR/><BR/>As I indicated in your later post, I have been a pollworker for several years now, and have served as a Presiding Judge for a number of elections.<BR/><BR/>The #1 problem we have is that the rules have changed every single election since 2004, particularly the rules about ID. And yes, we were trained by the Franklin County Board of Elections that a "VALID ID" must have both your name and your current address on them. A drivers license without your current address is not valid, however a utility bill with your name and your current address is. Even a military ID is not valid since they never have your home address on them.<BR/><BR/>But my knowledge ends there. Starting with last November's election, the Franklin Cty BOE went to a system where pollworkers are 'specialized.' For example, in the Nov election I was named a 'Provisional Judge' meaning that I got in-depth training on how to process provisional voters, but that's it.<BR/><BR/>This time I was a 'Machine Judge' meaning that I was trained in the setup and operation of the voting machines, but nothing else.<BR/><BR/>And I learned early in the day that what I thought I knew about voter ID requirements and voting rules was obsolete - when we were processing a 17 year old voter. In prior elections they voted on the machines. Turns out this time they had to use a provisional ballot. At least that's what my co-workers who had been trained in voter sign-in said.<BR/><BR/>So there is this depth/breadth issue now in training that's pretty interesting. The only person who has been trained on all aspects is the Presiding Judge. Ours was very good this election, but I've known some who aren't.<BR/><BR/>But I will give this admonishment to those who complain about the pollworkers - quit bitching about the process and become one yourself. Franklin County is short hundreds of pollworkers and the November election is going to have the highest turnout in history. We would not have made it through the last few elections without the high school kids who now help. At first they were just extra hands who helped the official pollworkers. Now they have to be used as full-fledged members of the team.<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post-76535558276723380732008-03-05T00:18:00.000-05:002008-03-05T00:18:00.000-05:00I was about the 300th voter in my precinct, but on...I was about the 300th voter in my precinct, but only the 2nd one to ask for a paper ballot.<BR/><BR/>After filling it out, the envelope I was given to put it in was not large enough for it, so I had to fold a portion of it over to get it in so I could seal the envelope.<BR/><BR/>When my ballot is opened and counted, it might not scan because I had to fold it. This means, a BOE person will have to fill out another paper ballot, then (as I understand it) get board approval to have another ballot filled out. This means I will have to put my trust into someone to faithfully recast my vote, and not screw up unintentionally or cast my vote differently through their own political agenda. <BR/><BR/>This is a seemingly small issue, but it's an important one, because it again points out that this hasn't been thought through properly at all.<BR/><BR/>And proper poll worker training is the duty of Brunner's office, which receives General Fund tax dollars to do so.<BR/><BR/>When banks want to protect their money, they have the Brinks Company pull up with a nearly impenetrable vehicle manned by people with guns. When Ohio wants to protect votes, it drops them into a card board box. How stupid is this? It shows have little the system actually values voting and votes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post-4897570816318221582008-03-04T18:57:00.000-05:002008-03-04T18:57:00.000-05:00I recently moved into the county and even though I...I recently moved into the county and even though I have a valid Ohio DL I, my wife and our son (22 yrs old) were all denied ballots, even provisionals, because the address on our DLs did not match what they had in the book.<BR/><BR/>I saw what they had in their book - it was our correct, current address of 8 months.<BR/><BR/>I'm aghast at this. How many other people were denied their right to vote for the same reason?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post-14996221809336390242008-03-04T17:40:00.000-05:002008-03-04T17:40:00.000-05:00I voted by paper ballot here in Cols, 43205. The “...I voted by paper ballot here in Cols, 43205. The “ballot” box was handmade with a slit put in to a bottom of a regular type cardboard box.<BR/><BR/>It had NO SEAL on it what so ever.<BR/><BR/>I asked about it and the lead worker told me, “Well we were in a rush”. He ended up putting a twisty tie like thing on the box and said “ok its sealed”. Outrageous. I called the Sec St, and Franklin County B of E and reported it. They took my name and contact info and was told by both entities that they would call me back.<BR/><BR/>Guess what neither did.<BR/><BR/>The employees were clueless, untrained, except for one guy who had to help the rest out with every single step. There was no privacy for the people using the machines, the room, in the Columbus “Douglas” school was cramped, loud and just a mess.<BR/><BR/>I for one am pissed off!JRohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830183974829769975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32582789.post-38595407261180023942008-03-04T16:00:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:00:00.000-05:00It IS disturbing; I know people who are judges tod...It IS disturbing; I know people who are judges today and they received what should be significant training; but if the training is wrong, it's hard to compensate for that! Thanks for sharing your story, I found you on Writes Like She Talks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com