Updates from Voter Protection & the Poll Observer Program

by Kay B | Sep 25, 2024 | Democratic Party, Elections, RCDC business | 2 comments

FROM THE DPVA

• We are running an inside and an outside poll observer program for both early vote and election day. As well as absentee ballot observation and post-election canvass observation.
• Training: We have 10 live combined training options available here: bit.ly/potraining24. The first 20 minutes is the outside observer training and the last 40 minutes is the inside observer training. We will also be rolling out a recorded outside observer training to be viewed anytime.
• Assignment: We are assigning inside poll observers but not outside observers, if the outside observers are already being assigned by their local committee. There is an option in our required post-training form for outside observers to say “my local committee is assigning me” and we won’t assign the outside observers.
• Information sharing: We know local committees are doing an outstanding job already with staffing these outside observers and don’t want to step on your toes — but please share your outside observer assignments to Kristin Clarens, Deputy Voter Protection Director: kclarens@2024victory.com.
• Escalation: If outside observers see a potential issue they are trained to call our voter protection hotline: 1-844-482-8683. Whereas inside observers are trained and equipped to report issues on our voter protection software: LBJ.voting.
• You can find a flyer with QR code to sign folks up to be Poll Observers here; and you can find a guide on Voter Intimidation here.

If you are interested contact RCDC Chair, Sean Harrigan.