I appreciate this response.

Appreciate that. Again, I am bad at social settings. This place, I mean the women always side eyed me which whatever, my old polling place I got asked for ID by a woman when she realized I wasn’t married, that was the 2016 election and the first time I voted in a major election. Part of my ptsd is I am always on edge when out in public. I figured I could’ve been overreacting, hence asking for opinions. Thanks for the honesty!

It’s a small polling place, she wasn’t in my personal bubble but there wasn’t an option to for her to be further. The fact that she left where she was standing which was closer to the doors and came around to stand behind me and do the peeking body language, is what concerned me. She was also on the shorter side, so maybe that made it more noticeable to me? It was just weird. It was a whole lean over with her arms crossed, full weight on one leg with eyes directed at my ballot. The best I can describe it is nosey Karen behavior. She really didn’t like that I said I though this was supposed to be private, the audible huff and storm off is ultimately what made me uneasy.

You’re right

Same, my parents are super conservative. Never an issue, and yes I pressed buttons too. But this was a full the bubble in with a pen deal. He always watches. He loves being a part of it. I just don’t want him being afraid to go in the future. I want him to stay excited to vote. He got upset thinking he got me in trouble.

It’s fine, I should’ve expected it. I should know the risks when posting to Reddit all things considered. But I’m not offended, I got my answer and that’s all I wanted.

Okay thank you. I’ve never had a poll worker look over me like that before. Just felt super weird and her behavior after I said something made me more suspicious.

Still hasn’t answered my question, are the poll workers allowed to look over your shoulder while you’re filling out your ballot? Thats my question. If so, then I am wrong. It was odd to me that she walked away the second I said I thought it was supposed to be private, like she knew what she was doing was wrong.

How I dress doesn’t state my beliefs but okay.

I’ve never had an issue taking him. They’re always so welcoming, give him a sticker, joke about him participating. It’s just odd that this time the lady felt the need to be a Hawk.

So they’re allowed to come look over your shoulder? Because that’s what I’m asking.

It’s about accountability. Not about me being a victim but preventing others from being one.

Okay but if you ignore the small stuff, it escalates. Hence the climate we’re in now. It’s about accountability.

It’s not a matter of being a victim… it’s a matter of reporting something that’s illegal. Out of all the people who were voting there when I was there, this woman took it upon herself to look over my shoulder. It didn’t stop me but I can see how it would deter others from wanting to vote. They shouldn’t be peeking at anyones votes that I am aware of.