submitted by Melanie Jongsma
Election official Gerald Gaskew did not have a copy of The Lansing Journal to take a photo with, but he did have “the Lansing Journal lady,” as introduced by fellow official Connie Simon. Because of his dedicated service to Lansing voters on Election Day, we decided to make an exception and allow this entry into our Lansing Journal Journeys series.
Gaskew also decided to become a Daily News subscriber immediately in order to stay informed about local election results and other important news. To join Gerald and receive local news delivered right to your email inbox each morning, click the link below:
To join Gerald and work on Election Day, visit the Cook County website and fill out the application:
- Work on Election Day (Cook County)
Not only will you be actively participating in democracy, you’ll also earn $175–365 for your day of service.
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I too met Gerald Gaskew at my Precinct yesterday. What a delightful person he is. He enjoyed his job and kept the voters at ease while he explained the mechanics of what we were to do. He kept the banter light and greeted everyone like he knew them all his life. Having voted in a different Lansing Precinct for over forty years, with Poll workers who, during past few years, were not from Lansing, I asked him if he was a Lansing resident, he proudly said “YES” and even gave me his address. Thank you Gerald.