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Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 06:01 PM Nov 2016

If a poll watcher talks to you, report this illegal action to the Election Judge!

From CNN's Steve Vladek in the on-line article "What are poll watchers and what are they allowed to do," posted on Saturday, 10-29-16:

"Every state makes it illegal to intimidate a voter... For example, an individual's [watcher's] actions designed to interrupt or intimidate voters at polling places by QUESTIONING THEM OR CHALLENGING THEM..." (my emphasis)

As a former election judge in Texas, I can say this statement by Vladek is true. Poll watchers MUST report any concerns to the Election Judge, and not otherwise interrupt the voting process.

Tell the Judge when a watcher is talking with you, and do so immediately immediately!

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If a poll watcher talks to you, report this illegal action to the Election Judge! (Original Post) Eleanors38 Nov 2016 OP
Poll watchers are not allowed to interfere in any way. longship Nov 2016 #1
Do I report it before or after I tell the poll watcher to go fuck themselves? Vinca Nov 2016 #2
I know of no states prohibiting you from speaking to watchers, before or after. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #3
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