Good day Citizens!
Help Wanted: Precinct Officers!
Most of the time folks call them poll watchers, but their
official title is Precinct Officer. Their duty is to make sure that we have
free and fair elections. Sounds like a proud and reasonable way to me to spend
election day.
State law says that every precinct has to have FOUR precinct
election officers on duty during the election. That shouldn’t be hard to find,
should it?
The problem is that it has ALWAYS been difficult to find enough precinct
watchers. And this year is even worse. With all the talk about election fraud
people are, well, frankly, afraid to serve.
It is time for us to stand proud and support our election
system. Voting should be the MINIMUM thing we do during an election.
I am challenging our teachers to volunteer to be precinct
officers. Schools are closed and you even get paid for it! Show your students
that we mean what we say when we tell them that they must be involved in our
communities.
I am running for office so I cannot serve as a precinct
officer. But that can’t stop me from encouraging you to do it.
Below is the link. Check it out. And then call the county clerk
and set up a training date!
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Become-a-Precinct-Election-Officer.aspx
Breckinridge County Clerk: Mr. Jared Butler (270) 756-6166
Hardin County Clerk: Ms. Debbie Conelly (270) 765-2171
Meade County Clerk: Ms, Judy Jordan (270) 422-2152
Thanks for your time!
John