Literally, this has not been done since the first day of mail-in ballots, twenty-some years ago. And yet, I might do it again!
Yesterday I visited the local library for the early bird voting as my ballot went AWOL in the mail. It was absolutely pleasant as could be, complete with fun conversation and an entire six-persons-to-assist-only-me table. Where else can you get a captive audience if it isn’t with people already bored, waiting for some opportunity to help? I regaled the crew with stories of my lost ballot, sudden need to get dressed for the public, and fortune at having met them but probably not seeing them again if the system worked correctly, but considering in-person as they were in need of something to do. I also had a five minute “apres vote” conversation with the traffic director woman.
Voting took me 30 seconds. Conversation, ten.
Besides, I’m not in a hurry anymore, right? I’m still furloughed from my Scholastic job!