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Election staff abruptly quits, upending rural Texas county

Voting stickers are seen at a political event for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The doors of the Gillespie County election office are locked, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. on the brink of November's midterm elections, after both full-time election workers suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mo Saiidi, chairmen of the Gillespie County GOP, speaks outside the County court house Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mo Saiidi, chairmen of the Gillespie County GOP, speaks outside the County court house Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Supporters listen to Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Supporters of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gather near an event for Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Abel Salazar and other supporters of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gather near an event for Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke greets supporters, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A voter registration table is seen at a political event for Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Texas. On the brink of November's midterm elections, both full-time election workers in rural Gillespie County suddenly and stunningly quit this month with less than 70 days before voters start casting ballots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Election staff abruptly quits, upending rural Texas county