When I returned to Virginia, I applied to become Assistant Voter Registrar for the City of Virginia Beach. I was told I was overqualified.
Apparently, we got past that.
I spent approximately six years registering voters, developing training for election officials, and assisting with elections.
A job interview on a broken ankle
Next came the interview for General Registrar and Director of Elections in James City County. I had a broken ankle at the time—and was trying to keep that fact from becoming part of the interview.
I got the job. I spent approximately ten years administering elections in James City County and also trained election officials for the Virginia Board of Elections.
Excellent customer service
Equipment and procedures matter. So does the person who walks into the polling place, perhaps unsure what happens next, or worried about how long the line will take.
I wrote about that in 2013:
“The measure of a successful polling place is the ballot in the box and the ease with which a voter gets it there.”
Read “What If It Just Needs a Little Tweaking?” in the original Ramblings →
Retired. Available when needed.
Retirement didn’t entirely end my work in elections. I later returned for substitute registrar work when requested.