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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIf 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
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I know of no states prohibiting you from speaking to watchers, before or after.
Eleanors38
Nov 2016
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longship
(40,416 posts)1. Poll watchers are not allowed to interfere in any way.
That's the law almost everywhere.
Vinca
(53,220 posts)2. Do I report it before or after I tell the poll watcher to go fuck themselves?
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)3. I know of no states prohibiting you from speaking to watchers, before or after.