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He is advertising for "Trump poll watchers" . I don't think this is allowed. (Original Post) Maraya1969 Oct 2020 OP
Report it! I did soothsayer Oct 2020 #1
It is legal- poll watchers must be certified by each campaign- no "walk ins" nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #2
Correct - which iis why you are being asked to "sign up" n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #8
No, it's not legal frazzled Oct 2020 #3
He's advertising for people to fill those positions - Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #7
I've been a poll-watcher (called an observer in Ohio) for the past 3 democratic candidates Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #4
He wants to win Turbineguy Oct 2020 #5
If you check the site SCantiGOP Oct 2020 #6
LOL! Big surprise! nt Quixote1818 Oct 2020 #9
Armed intimidators. They explicitly chose ARMYfortrump. Dog whistle. "Oh we meant crowd". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #10
Laws vary by state, BUT we should expect "poll-watcher" demonstrators Hortensis Oct 2020 #11

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
3. No, it's not legal
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 02:11 PM
Oct 2020

Poll watchers have to be officially appointed by a campaign and accepted by the appropriate BOE. Usually one to two per campaign, per precinct, with official certification documents. They cannot themselves challenge a voter's status, but only report a concern to an election official at the polling place.

Anyone who walks in to "poll watch" on their own, or take pictures, or challenge voters, will be escorted out by police immediately.

Ms. Toad

(34,085 posts)
7. He's advertising for people to fill those positions -
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 02:15 PM
Oct 2020

to be a poll-watcher - i.e. so he can appoint them. Of course that's legal. I've been getting solicitations from the Democratic side for about 2 months.

What poll watchers (observers in some jurisdicitons) can do varies from jurisdiciton to jurisdiction - I believe in some jurisdictions they can challenge a voter's status.

Ms. Toad

(34,085 posts)
4. I've been a poll-watcher (called an observer in Ohio) for the past 3 democratic candidates
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 02:13 PM
Oct 2020

Republicans typically ignore that opportunity - but this year seems to be different. (And Trump is implying an edge to it that is inappropriate - but training is required.)

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
6. If you check the site
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 02:13 PM
Oct 2020

It’s really just a gimmick to raise funds and get more names for their contact list.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. Laws vary by state, BUT we should expect "poll-watcher" demonstrators
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 02:48 PM
Oct 2020

come to harass from as close as the law allows. Of course.

In GA we had to be 150 feet from the building wall, not just the door, AND from any voter in line. Most states allow somewhat closer. PA was extreme at 10 feet (!), MO 25.

Also, in at least some states, perhaps most or all, anyone has the right to observe the polls without any need to sign up with a party.

Electioneering Distances in All 50 States (as of 2019)
http://www.kslegresearch.org/KLRD-web/Publications/ElectionsEthics/2019-ElectioneeringDistancesByState.pdf

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