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Polling Place Oversight Procedure

CitizensOversight (2016-11-07) RayLutz

This Page: https://https://copswiki.org/Common/PollingPlaceOversight


More Info: ElectionIntegrity, ElectionTeam

Polling Place Oversight -- Rules vary by state

  • Consider being a poll worker. You will receive training and be able to make sure at least one polling place is run properly.
  • Can survey a number of polling places on election day.
  • Use election office website to locate polling places nearby for review.
  • Check no voter guides being handed out.
  • No voter intimidation, etc.
  • No long lines.
  • In a church? Make sure no proselytizing, polls not in sanctuary, on altar, etc.
  • At your precinct: Observe closing actions after polls close.
  • You must be in the polling place before it closes.
  • Make sure all forms are filled out and ballot counts balance.

Other procedures: ElectionOversightProcedures