Why I will be a poll watcher this year 🔵💙

[Gaytano70]

I early voted by receiving my ballot in the mail on October 3 and returning it the next day to my county election commission. I have done this type of voting since 2014. I considered voting in person this year because of the monumental nature of this election (I also voted in person--twice--for Obama), but I was swept up by the drive and passion to cast my vote early for Harris-Walz (and Tony Vargas, Dan Osborn, et al). I also wanted to avoid any magat shenanigans that may occur at my polling place.

But now, I decided to be a poll watcher in 9 days because I saw the image below about a poll worker getting punched, and I watched the video below from Meidas Touch (they have been my favorite channel site this election cycle). I refuse to be bullied, and I refuse to let anyone else be assaulted. I am not a cop, but I can call the cops.

Besides beating Shitler (badly) at the polls in 9 days, we all must counter these types of fuckery by the magats, who have been empowered by their cult leader. We must start a new mantra in our country: MAKE AMERICA SANE AGAIN!

The posting on Facebook where I signed up to be a poll watcher in Douglas County, Nebraska (Kamaha!)
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The image from Facebook that pissed me off.
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The video from Meidas Touch that infuriated me and gave me courage and power to take a stand.

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[Wild blueberry]

1. Don't know how Ben Meiselas is still sane, after watching all this horrific stupidity

I know he says, we watch it so you don't have to, but UGH.

I'm a poll worker in northern Wisconsin, and we are all anxious, but very determined.
Thank you for what you are doing.

[Gaytano70]

2. Thank you, too!

[Marthe48]

3. Check for state guidelines for poll watching

In Ohio, if you want to observe inside the polling station, you have to be selected by a party, a group of candidates, or a group of people supporting an issue. You have to go to BoE at least 11 days before the day of the election and get a cetification to carry and show to the Voting Location Manager .

You have to be registered to vote in Ohio, but not necessarily in the county you are going to be in to observe.

Thank you for doing this. Means a lot

[Gaytano70]

4. I signed up through the Nebraska Democratic Party.

You are right, I have to be registered to vote in Nebraska, which I have been for many decades! 😊
There will be a training on Monday night. I'm actually excited!

I feel like this is me answering Kamala and Michelle's call to "do something."

[Marthe48]

5. I know what you mean

I'm going to be a poll worker

[Gaytano70]

7. Thank you!

[Ms. Toad]

9. Note: The image in the original post seeking volunteers

is tied to the people who know the rules.

As to Ohio - your information is not entirely correct. I normally receive my (Ohio) certification sometime between 8 PM the day before, and 5 AM of, the day of the election. The folks in charge normally decide at the last minute where I'm needed. They can appoint a limited number of rovers. So sometimes I'm tied to a specific precinct (at times as many as a dozen), and sometimes I'm a rover. (As a rover I can go to any precinct at least in my county - I think state-wide since I'm appointed by the Harris/Walz team, but I've never actually been sent beyond my county once early voting has ended. During early voting, I occasionally get sent to 3 different counlies).

[Kaleva]

6. I'll be doing the 2nd shift as a poll worker

[Gaytano70]

8. Thank you!

I prefer to not interact as much with people. I do not suffer fools. That's why I couldn't do canvassing, I cannot hide my disdain for a-holes!
Thank you for being a poll worker!

[Kaleva]

10. They need a Republican and Democrat to sign off

As there are very few Democrats in my Red county that are trained to be a poll worker, it's pretty much guaranteed that I get the 2nd shift.