Leanne - so beautifully written as only you can do. Thank you for your commitment to the election process and sharing your journey with us - personalizing each American and his / her journey in this process. I love the DJ --- and the mom and daughter, from generation to generation our ability to vote is such a blessing. Thank you for being our witness.
It's comforting to know there are folks like you volunteering as poll watchers. And it's inspiring me to step up and contribute my time as well, because we can't take it for granted that this process will always be so reliable. Thank you!
Love this. I hadn't really thought about so many of the dynamics and stories around voting until I married. My husband, Mark, described his vision of voting as a celebration of the country at all levels--the precinct locations established in neighborhoods across the city, the volunteers (neighbors and friends, often), the determination to "do it right" from these volunteers. It's been disturbing to see this beautiful ritual demeaned these past years. I have come to find it a powerful renewal of my love of this country.
Cheryl, that's exactly how it felt to me and why I was so glad to have been able to be in Georgia on Nov. 5. Now, as I think about how to respond to the next four years, I'm thinking that focusing on voting access might be a really important way to contribute. Thanks, as ever, for reading.
Thanks for describing a well-run voting process! As an Election Manager (that's what they call us in MO) I've come to wish that working the polls was something like Jury Duty, where citizens are required to "take their turn" to make the voting process work. Once you spend some time learning how it really works and then doing it, you can't help but marvel at how secure, safe and amazing our American election process really is. Thanks for doing your part last week.
Such a great idea, Nancy. It was so impressive. Now to figure out how to engage all of those millions of people who don't think their vote actually matters.
Leanne - so beautifully written as only you can do. Thank you for your commitment to the election process and sharing your journey with us - personalizing each American and his / her journey in this process. I love the DJ --- and the mom and daughter, from generation to generation our ability to vote is such a blessing. Thank you for being our witness.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for your civic service.
It's comforting to know there are folks like you volunteering as poll watchers. And it's inspiring me to step up and contribute my time as well, because we can't take it for granted that this process will always be so reliable. Thank you!
Love this. I hadn't really thought about so many of the dynamics and stories around voting until I married. My husband, Mark, described his vision of voting as a celebration of the country at all levels--the precinct locations established in neighborhoods across the city, the volunteers (neighbors and friends, often), the determination to "do it right" from these volunteers. It's been disturbing to see this beautiful ritual demeaned these past years. I have come to find it a powerful renewal of my love of this country.
Cheryl, that's exactly how it felt to me and why I was so glad to have been able to be in Georgia on Nov. 5. Now, as I think about how to respond to the next four years, I'm thinking that focusing on voting access might be a really important way to contribute. Thanks, as ever, for reading.
Thanks for describing a well-run voting process! As an Election Manager (that's what they call us in MO) I've come to wish that working the polls was something like Jury Duty, where citizens are required to "take their turn" to make the voting process work. Once you spend some time learning how it really works and then doing it, you can't help but marvel at how secure, safe and amazing our American election process really is. Thanks for doing your part last week.
Such a great idea, Nancy. It was so impressive. Now to figure out how to engage all of those millions of people who don't think their vote actually matters.