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Maryland

Wicked Blue

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10. I know we are a blue state but

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 01:37 PM

Sep 2020

one has to wonder if our republican governor or, far more likely, republicans involved with the state election process could have had a hand in this mess.

I've also seen concerns that there is still a need in some counties for election judges because of COVID-19. Many of those who served in previous elections are seniors and are afraid of the risk.

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Maryland's Web-delivered ballots -- more than 110,000 have been requested -- must be hand-copied by po [View all] Wicked Blue Sep 2020 OP

They handled half the volume before, they'll do it again even if it takes longer. Hoyt Sep 2020 #1

Unfortunately, as I said in another reply, there has been a shortage of judges Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #12

I hope Democrats appoint some election "judges." That seems key Hoyt Sep 2020 #13

I'm not sure election judges are appointed Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #15

You are right about that. I was thinking of "poll watchers" that political parties and candidates Hoyt Sep 2020 #16

It's goddamned embarrassing to be an American today. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #2

Hmmmm ... maybe they should've used the stone tablets too! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #4

AMEN! There MUST be federally mandated standards and rules. Let the locals run them but GD it... CurtEastPoint Sep 2020 #6

I agree wholeheartedly Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #11

I think they'll manage OK. intrepidity Sep 2020 #3

This has to be a joke, right??? RKP5637 Sep 2020 #5

One would think! elleng Sep 2020 #8

It's absolutely incredible!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #9

I know we are a blue state but Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #10

As an IT person I was just amazed when I saw this. It's really insane. And what a margin RKP5637 Sep 2020 #14

DAMN! elleng Sep 2020 #7