Election season gets under way from today when Marilyn and I vote in the Tasmanian Legislative Council poll. It's hard to take it seriously: there are just fifteen members and their only function seems to be to rubber-stamp the decisions of the lower house, the Legislative Assembly. I think many Tasmanians see it as a place where older public figures go to keep themselves busy in retirement. It certainly doesn't get much publicity and that probably suits the incumbents.
I had thought I would be just a bystander to this year's Federal Election but I had a call yesterday asking me if I would get involved in the count. I said yes and put down the phone; within seconds, Marilyn's phone rang and she was asked the same question. I start my work at 9 pm on the Saturday night while Marilyn is still at her polling station, and we will then both be involved from the Sunday until everything has been double-checked.
We quite enjoyed it last time and it was quite lucrative. Maybe we'll be able to spend it on a holiday.
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