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erpowers

(9,350 posts) Mon Nov 12, 2018, 06:23 PM Nov 2018

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How To Count Ballots

How does a person get chosen to count ballots? Are these people already employed in elections offices? Are they election workers?

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How To Count Ballots (Original Post) erpowers Nov 2018 OP

Volunteer at your county Clerk of Recorders office (or equivalent) GemDigger Nov 2018 #1

Each ballot counted by a representative of each party/side? fierywoman Nov 2018 #2

counting ballots and counting votes are two different jobs. GemDigger Nov 2018 #4

This might help more. GemDigger Nov 2018 #3

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)

1. Volunteer at your county Clerk of Recorders office (or equivalent)

Reply to erpowers (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 06:59 PM

Nov 2018

They are always looking for help.

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)

2. Each ballot counted by a representative of each party/side?

Reply to erpowers (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:00 PM

Nov 2018

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)

4. counting ballots and counting votes are two different jobs.

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 08:20 PM

Nov 2018

see post 3

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)

3. This might help more.

Reply to erpowers (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 08:19 PM

Nov 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211419724

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