“...or obtain a medical or religious exemption in advance of working the polls.”
Madistan is a lost cause. The conservatives that WANT to work as a Poll Worker in Dane County WILL find a way around this.
Milwaukee and Dane Counties WILL go, overwhelmingly, to the Socialists.
The REST of the state? Not so much. :)
The city of Madison is undoubtedly a lost cause, but not letting any "pure bloods" watch will make it easy to stuff ballot boxes, possibly tipping the senate race...if they are so inclined.
How is an unpaid poll watcher a city employee?