Learn from the mistakes of others

i was a polling official for a polling booth in the election yesterday.

having to ask "have you voted before in this election" of every person who approached me from 08:00 to 18:00 was bad enough. having every single one of them look at you as if you were mad became very old, very fast.

most of you seem able to follow the instructions on the ballot papers just fine. a few really need help. not with the instructions so much as with a padded room. with a food slot.

mind you, after counting a fair chunk of ballot papers, i probably could do with a little time out myself.

i was a polling official for a polling booth in the election yesterday.

having to ask "have you voted before in this election" of every person who approached me from 08:00 to 18:00 was bad enough. having every single one of them look at you as if you were mad became very old, very fast.

most of you seem able to follow the instructions on the ballot papers just fine. a few really need help. not with the instructions so much as with a padded room. with a food slot.

mind you, after counting a fair chunk of ballot papers, i probably could do with a little time out myself.