A few of you know I am an election judge in the Houston area. In October I will be working early voting for the November election.

Something tells me it won't be smooth sailing. 1/

First, I agreed to work the election because they really needed a Republican alternate judge in the location I'm assigned to. That provides the checks to the Democrat presiding judge.

Not enough people work elections in general. Early voting is even harder to staff. 2/

Additionally, early voting has been expanded to three weeks in Texas. Not crazy about that, but I get it. We start on 10/13.

And as alternative judge, I'll work 14 hour days most of the time. 6 am to 8 pm or later. (the overtime is great though) 3/