Nothing wrong with asking for reddit’s opinion. No stupid questions. Sorry about the PTSD (not easy). You were the one there and so your take is more likely accurate than anybody else. Good on you for bringing your child to experience the importance of voting.

Sounds like the key thing here is she thought she saw your son filling out a ballot. She came over to check and state the rules. Maybe she was uneasy and you were uneasy. She’s there to do a job so she’s probably looking for something she needs to act on so she can satisfy herself that she did her job well.

She’s volunteering and maybe under some stress to ensure everything is done correctly. Best to thank her.