Democracy Is Up to Us

When I was a young 20 something I don’t remember voting. I lived in Washington DC and since most people who lived in DC actually came from somewhere else most were not voters there. We had no congressional representation that had a vote, so it seemed pointless to me at the time. I now realize the error of my ways.

Thankfully I raised a better daughter than I was. Carter is working as a poll worker, not watcher, but actual worker, in Boston today. She had to report for work at 6:00 am this morning and is working until 9:00pm. I am so proud that she is participating in the running of democracy.

Claire, who has voted at this precinct many times before, said Carter would add to the diversity of the normal poll workers there as in the past they were older African American Woman who ran the polls. I do know that there is at least one man working this year because Carter got paired with him for one of her jobs.

We all know that our most important job as a citizen is to vote. I hope you have already done it. I have said this in the last few elections, but it is true again, “This is the most important election in your life.”

Perhaps seeing a Carter welcoming you at your polling place will spur people to do the right thing. I think she is well named.