The local polling place nearest our apartment is North Park Recreation Center—and even then, it’s a bit of a hike. This afternoon, while walking, I happened by the place, where a surprise greeted me. The poll was open. On Memorial Day!
My mail-in ballot was home, but why wait when you’re at the poll and it’s not the least bit busy? The Primary election is June 2, 2026, or a week from tomorrow. Volunteers told me that this location is open for 11 days, even Sundays (and of course holidays).
Here in Communist California, the poll workers are legally prohibited from asking would-be voters for identification. Most people voting in-person would bring their mail-in ballot; I had none. No problem. I was signed up for an on-site ballot, with my stated name and address the only verification checked against the registration records.
Anyone could have given that information, claiming to be me. On the matrix of election security, that strictness falls somewhere between an unlocked car and purse lying on the front seat to a stack of 100s in the same place.
I voted on a touchscreen device, which printed out a ballot. Easy-Peasy.
I used Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to capture The Featured Image. One of my oldest Android Collectibles, 2×2, poses. Vitals: f/1.9, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 23mm (film equivalent)