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Late 80s Hokie
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Late 80s Hokie
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Still trying to figure out why coroner is an elected position, with

multiple people running under the Democratic and Republican ticket. Coroner? A political position? I was voter 178 in my district - or maybe 178 in my polling location. It's the polling place for 2 town districts.
Posted: 11/07/2023 at 03:45 PM ET

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Still trying to figure out why coroner is an elected position, with ◄
Late 80s Hokie • 11/07/23 03:45 PM ET
There are quite a few elected positions I don't get
Tafkam Hokie • 11/08/23 09:35 AM ET
To make them accountable to those who elected them. Usually they are
Hokie1744 • 11/07/23 07:16 PM ET
I was ballot #164 in my precinct.
Hokie CPA • 11/07/23 05:02 PM ET
Dying to know too**
VT757to276 • 11/07/23 04:34 PM ET
So one thing is that a coroner put in place by a politican opens up
turkeywinghokie • 11/07/23 04:33 PM ET
Who would undertake such an occupation?**
HokieDan95 • 11/07/23 04:15 PM ET
I figure that the one guy will win in a landslide. Bury the opponent 6 ft
Late 80s Hokie • 11/07/23 04:32 PM ET
just got to get out and cask your vote.**
`lag • 11/07/23 05:21 PM ET
especially if he has skeletons in his closet**
HokieDan95 • 11/07/23 04:40 PM ET
These races are normally tough, there's stiff competition**
MrBayAreaHokie • 11/07/23 04:50 PM ET
Time to put a final nail on this tread.**
7Hokie1 • 11/07/23 05:40 PM ET
Yep, put a lid on it **
TomTurkey • 11/07/23 06:05 PM ET
Because so many people the coroner deals with still vote? **
vt90 • 11/07/23 04:01 PM ET
Said he was only organ harvesting…**
reconhokie • 11/07/23 05:59 PM ET
In Chicago, yes, but not everywhere else**
Vienna_Hokie • 11/07/23 04:53 PM ET
Everywhere? Nope.
EDGEMAN • 11/07/23 06:32 PM ET