Thank the working folks

When you go to vote make sure you thank the folks working the polls. Outside, many people are trying to make sure you have all the info you need. A smile and nice word are so appreciated – they don’t mean to swarm you…they’re dedicated to their candidate or Party so a smile is disarming and well meant.

The same for the folks inside. Although only a few are very partisan most are just there to do a great job, make sure you get to vote and that your vote truly counts. A “Thank You” goes a long way there too…especially at the end of a long busy day. Treat them the way you’d like to be treated.

Now…on the other hand there are a few creeps. Not many, but enough.

We’ve had folks making complaints at the Polls, even fisticuffs during the Primary within the same party.

Now we have opposing candidates in the General election who try to intimidate and harass their opponents.  We've had that recently in Damascus and other sites. With no evidence, folks go into their own corners and believe and blame the other side.

Take allegations with a grain of salt – unless there’s proof, accept political mischief as just that, a fabrication to get a few more votes.

The elections are over soon, then the exceedingly long count in Maryland, days later. Stay tuned for the final results, and hang in there.

What's your experience voting? Good, bad, tell me at [email protected]