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By Kevin Allen
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Their names are not on the ballot, but they are central to every election in Rappahannock County. They are the poll workers.
Rappahannock’s six voting precincts would not be able to operate without the 30 people that man the polls each Election Day.
“We really have a dedicated group of poll workers,” said Nancy Newlin, the county’s registrar of voters. “We don’t have the problems [finding workers] lie some localities do.”
The five women who run the Chester Gap precinct are perfect examples of dedication. The five of them have a combined 127 years of experience working elections at the village’s fire hall on Waterfall Road.
Diane Ricker, the precinct’s chief, has been working there on Election Day for 27 years. Jessie Wines, the assistant chief, has 38 years of experience. Chester Gap’s other three poll workers are Carolyn Leake (25 years of experience), Mary Hickerson (22 years) and Maybelle Gilkey (15 years).
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