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Ms. Toad

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13. Thanks!
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:36 PM
Nov 2024

Hotline duty yesterday was very quiet. No early voting tomorrow, so I'm expecting it to be mostly, "where do I vote?" questions.

Unfortunately, one of the things we're struggling with are people whose absentee ballots never arrived. Their choice, at this point, is to vote on election day or skip it - unless their ballot arrives and they can get it postmarked tomorrow. It's gut-wrenching to tell someone their only real option to ensure their votes are counted is to come home from Florida, NY, or wherever they are, to vote in person. There are a few who are doing that, but not everyone can.

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Have fun! Tree Lady Nov 2024 #1
Thanks! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #13
I blame the post office for this Tree Lady Nov 2024 #35
Yes. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #36
Wishing you good luck, Ms.Toad gademocrat7 Nov 2024 #2
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #15
Hope it goes well. Long day(s). Thanks for this critical work. Silent Type Nov 2024 #3
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #14
Blessings on you Ms Toad. irisblue Nov 2024 #4
Thanks you! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #16
I read here earlier that her Pittsburgh event dweller Nov 2024 #5
Thanks - it's still basically in Pittsburgh. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #11
Four Leaf clovers usonian Nov 2024 #6
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #17
Good luck and thank you for doing this Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #7
Good luck! H2O Man Nov 2024 #8
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #19
Damn Ms. Toad ya got my love, and admiration and gratitude...... a kennedy Nov 2024 #9
Thanks - Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #20
All the best in this endeavor. louslobbs Nov 2024 #10
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #21
Good Luck! DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2024 #12
Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #22
Good luck. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2024 #18
Thanks for being a pollworker. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #23
I'll be working and then watching a movie (I've already seen it, but hey, it was a freebie for me) 4lbs Nov 2024 #24
I'm not quite there with the 2008 vibe. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #25
Thank you so much! You are awesome! HeartsCanHope Nov 2024 #26
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #28
Thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #27
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #29
Be Very Very Careful With Your Health qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #30
I've been doing this since 2004, so I'm used to the marathon days. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #32
Sounds like you've got a plan. qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #43
big thanks from NJ NJCher Nov 2024 #31
Let us know how it goes!! ailsagirl Nov 2024 #33
Will do! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #34
Thanks for serving in Voter Protection. hay rick Nov 2024 #37
You're welcome! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #41
Wow, you're gonna be busy! Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #38
It's going to be a wild ride for a couple of days. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #42
that's great that you've been doing this for all these yrs (i think you said 2004) orleans Nov 2024 #39
I plan to! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #40
Thanks for the work you do! róisín_dubh Nov 2024 #44
Good Luck and Enjoy the Event! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #45
Thanks - I plan to to! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #46
This Buckeye wishes to express her thanks. SamKnause Nov 2024 #47
Thank you for your service. Emile Nov 2024 #48
I am doing poll watching here in NC dsc Nov 2024 #49
In the words of Joe Biden nolabear Nov 2024 #50
Thank you from an Ohioan scrabblequeen40 Nov 2024 #51
No, there will be no time to fret! Tweedy Nov 2024 #52
Thank you for your service Ms Toad! AKwannabe Nov 2024 #53
Thank you for your energy and commitment to our democracy! nt Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #54
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