To my fellow Canadians....I'm a Poll Clerk! :-)

[phesina]

Good on you, Candace! Will you be working there for the entire 14 hours? I trust you get the occasional bathroom break and the opportunity to eat something at some point?

[Catty1]

Yes, Pat - we bring all our own food and drink (though family/friend is allowed in to bring us a dinner like pizza or something). Both the Deputy Returning Officer and the Poll Clerk have to be at the table for an elector to vote.

So - when it's slow, run to the loo, eat something, etc! And also bring a book.

Kind of like a long day in retail - rushes and slow times. But at least we get to sit down! And count ballots! Exciting!

[smokey the elder]

I was thinking of sitting poll in my county, but a 16 hour day is just too much. I don't know why they can't get enough volunteers to do shifts. Maybe if they had shifts, they'd get more volunteers! I would do it if it were a normal shift.

[Catty1]

Poll Clerks and other staff here get paid - I think I am getting about $162 for the day or something.

That helps get a few people out. There's always a scramble to fill all the positions, but they do get filled.

[shepgirl]

Did that for 9 yrs in a row...no energy to try that again. We can do our voting online this year which will be fabulous for me and others also I'm sure.

[Emeraldgreen]

Voted early today instead of waiting for next week. I made sure to smile at our poll clerk for all the hard work! Good for you Candace.