I like voting, and doing so in Claremont is almost fun; my polling place is two blocks from my house, which means I can walk there. Not bad, especially on a sunny day like today.

This ballot, however, sure seemed like work. Besides the high-profile races, including the useless or redundant lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction jobs, there was more than a page of judges to affirm.

And then there were all the propositions, some of which almost cancel each other out. Pass the state budget by majority vote, or require a two-thirds vote for fees? Expand redistricting reform to congressional races, or drop redistricting reform entirely?

Also on the state budget front, we could earmark money specifically for state parks, roll back a tax break for corporations, allow a new product to be taxed and protect local government from state government. All in a day’s work, I guess.

Sonja and Bob, a married couple who are among the poll workers, predicted a busy day.

“I think we’re going to have a good turnout,” Sonja told me. “This good weather should help. There was a line when we opened the doors.”

“And they’ve been real enthusiastic,” Bob chimed in. “Some have been back three or four times.”

“Just kidding,” he added.