Proud of voters on Election Day

As a poll watcher, I spent 14 hours witnessing the face of America come to the polls... all ages, all colors, professional and blue collared workers. The record number of voters included young people casting a first vote and frail seniors with oxygen containers casting perhaps their last vote. I saw pride and purpose in their faces....and heard “you can’t complain if you don’t vote”.

Military men in uniform received heartfelt thanks from the Election workers (and everyone’s applause) for voting and serving their country.

Mothers juggled babies, ballots and pacifiers. Fathers explained process to solemn-eyed tots. Smiling and proud disabled persons with their checklists made their way to the booth accompanied by aides.

The Election Workers (all seniors) ran the polling site with professionalism. Voters were warmly welcomed, questions answered fully, provisional ballots cheerfully offered and absentee ballots accepted. They gave full measure in the 15 hours plus shift. (They got my vote!)

The good that came from this nasty, combative and expensive campaign season is that “People Got It!” Votes count...they had something to say and they came in record numbers. Our process works.

Now we must be vigilant and hold those we elected responsible for their decisions.