Sunrise

My prep day for election.  I pick up a latte and a sub sandwich and put them both in the refrigerator.  Tomorrow morning it's just heat up the latte, put it in a thermos cup, and put the sub in an insulated bag (there is a refrigerator at the Town Hall so all that mayo on the sandwich shouldn't go 'viral').    I'll probably run down to the Town Hall during the day sometime.   I'd heard from a village poll worker that the village clerk had a checklist that she goes by to make sure all paperwork is done completely.  I'd stopped by and asked if I could have a copy of the checklist but it was the same basic list the County Clerk provides.  It doesn't include the little things like all of the signatures on the security lock document or circling the last voter's name in red on the poll book (both things I've forgotten to do in the past).  The village clerk did say she uses colorful post-it flags that she puts on the documentation as a reminder.   I'll drop off those plus a manilla envelope labeled EL-125.  EL-125 is a new item included w/ the election materials from the county but no one including the county clerk was able during the meeting to explain it's purpose.   I brought the envelope home and tried searching the Internet - only found a place to order more.   So I e-mailed the state's election commission and asked if an EL-125 was superfluous in my situation.  The guarded response was "It may seem superfluous but is mandated by state law that it be available."  After the election, EL-125 will be returned w/ the rest of the paperwork - unused.   While bopping around will check the gas level in the car.   At home, I'll lay out the clothes for tomorrow. Put up the baby gate between the foyer and the kitchen plus move the dog's water and food dish into the foyer.  Whip will have access to her outside run tomorrow but the cats won't be able to escape via the doggy door into the Great Outdoors.   Won't bring any books to read.  Even w/ all of the early voting, we should have a steady flow of voters.   Then get to bed early.   Nothing like being prepared to steady one's nerves.