In a tweet, the board pleaded with the public and the candidates for patience. No, patience is something you earn through transparency and competence, two qualities the New York City elections board does not possess.

“The N.Y.C. Elections Board Is a Disaster. This Is the Last Straw.” Editorial, The New York Times, June 30, 2021

That’s a lesson that American law enforcement has never understood:

Patience is something you earn.