u/Cecil-twamps

A Sewage & Water Board truck was outside my house when I left for work this morning. The guy said "good morning, we're just trimming branches around our lines. We won't be long" and pointed up.
When the water board says "our lines" I assume they mean water lines. Water is sort of their thing. I looked up in confusion so he explained. Evidently the water board has their own electrical lines to power the plant. I guess they run straight from the power plant to the water plant. I have power lines on both sides of my street and never really thought about it but know I know why.

I thought I've always showed my id to vote. I walked up today, license in hand, and she waved it away and said "you don't need that". I honestly don't have strong feelings about it either way. I just found it odd.
I also had to verbally declare a party affiliation, (republican, democrat or no affiliation) which was a little uncomfortable.