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Thanks to our election judges

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Election judges are true heroes of every election. They are the people who guarantee that our election process is legally correct, fair, accessible and friendly with votes counted correctly and without unnecessary delay. Election judges make sure that the people wishing to vote are treated with dignity and respect. They work with our county clerk and her staff to make a visit to the polls a pleasant experience.

Election judges work hours training and preparing for each election. On election day, while the rest of us are still in our beds, election judges arrive at their assigned stations well in advance of the polls' scheduled opening time. They work all day and into the evening ensuring that each voter is correctly identified, registered and allowed to vote. They stay late to make sure that every vote is counted correctly and that results are tabulated properly.

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Election judges are dedicated to doing their job correctly. The election judges as well as the county clerk officials who train the judges and supervise each election deserve our respect and our profound thanks. When it comes to maintaining our democracy, our election judges are key players who perform their duties out of patriotism with only token compensation.

I am impressed to see that ordinary people, Republicans and Democrats alike, care deeply about guaranteeing our right to vote in a dignified manner without difficulty or intimidation. We owe our thanks to all of our county's election judges who do such a wonderful job for us on Election Day. Thanks, judges!

Gary Davis
Chair of the Logan County Illinois Democratic Central Committee

[Posted August 8, 2020]

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