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Election workers prepare for long day as polls open

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 02/12/08

After an early morning rush, and some computer glitches, the poll workers at Cape St. Claire Elementary school settled into what they suppose will be a steady, and long, day.

By J. Henson — The Capital Agnes Holmes was out early today, voting at Eastport Elementary School. Kathleen Fox, in the background, still wrapped up in a scarf against this morning’s chill, also recorded her vote.
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Kristine Steinkonig, one of two chief judges at the polling place, reported 91 people voted in the first hour.

 

That was despite voting machine and polling book snafus that caused some delay when the doors opened.

"No. 3 and 4 machines are back up," she said. "But No. 2 is still down."

They got the two machines going again by basically unplugging and plugging them back in.

Outside, the approach to the driveway...

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