Editor’s note: The News-Gazette asked last week for area residents who have contracted COVID-19 to share their stories for the benefit of the community. The following story, from local resident Steve Martin, was posted on the newspaper’s Facebook page, and offers advice for those experiencing symptoms of the virus.
The challenges faced by elections officials in overseeing the recently concluded elections were immense – unprecedented numbers of people casting early absentee votes, efforts from on high to cast aspersions on the integrity of the electoral process and a raging pandemic that put those on the front lines on Election Day at great risk to their personal health and well being.