Reply #156: Volunteer Witnesses Needed ASAP! Cuyahoga County

[sarahlee]

The Cuyahoga County, Ohio recount will begin next Thursday, Dec. 16. An effort will be made to complete the recount in a single day but if necessary it will be continued on Friday, Dec. 17. Hours will be 8 am - 8 pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

All persons wishing to act as witnesses MUST have their names on a list to be faxed to the Board of Elections on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and MUST be present at a Board of Elections training to take place at 8 am sharp Thursday morning Dec. 16. Persons wishing to witness for the Green/Libertarian Party candidates - that's us - should also attend our training session on Sunday: 2:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at First United Methodist Church, E. 30th and Euclid in Cleveland. If anyone cannot attend on Sunday it will cause a problem, and he or she should make special arrangements with us in advance. Democratic Party witness training is taking place Sunday as well, coordinated by Dora Rose.

We are expecting to divide Thursday and Friday into three shifts. All must be present for the 8 am Thursday training, with no exceptions. Then the first shift probably will run until noon, the second from 1-5 pm, and the third from 5-8 pm. Shifts will be prepared for Friday in case they are needed.

Further details will be made available at or before Sunday's meeting. Those wishing to commit to shifts at this time should email [email protected].

Final scheduling will take place on Sunday and Monday and confirmations will be made then.

--Turo Dexter
Cuyahoga County Green/Libertarian Party Recount Witness Co-coordinator