banjamin mckenzie

A couple days ago, i got my absentee ballot for the upcoming election (i almost always vote absentee, rather than in person). Just now, i was filling it out, and i made a mistake and accidentally tore off the security flap on the external envelope.

i went to the King County elections department web site, and there was a number listed for requesting a replacement ballot. I called the number and a woman answered. Here was our conversation:

me: Hi. I was filling out my absentee ballot, and I made a mistake on the envelope. I was wondering if I could get a replacement.
her: Not short of coming down to Renton. [note: renton is a seattle suburb, for those who donapos;t know.]
me: Really? On your web site is says I can call this number for a replacement.
her: Well, then read the rest of it, and donapos;t call me. *click*

she hung up on me. I was flabbergasted.

i wasnapos;t angry or confrontational with her in any way. I was just asking for information. I called back again, and thankfully got someone else who was quite courteous and helpful.

still, though... I really canapos;t believe that first encounter.

iapos;ve already written to the county election office about it. Unfortunately, she didnapos;t give her name, so thereapos;s probably no way to know who it was, but someone needs some serious remedial customer service lessons...

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