Suggested additional task for pollwatchers in next election

[diva77]

with the new SCOTUS decision that Voter ID may be required at the polls,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x501447

I hope that pollwatchers will attempt to quantify those who show up to vote without their ID and get turned away; would be good to do exit poll of their voting choices as well

maybe this is part of a pollwatcher's job already ??

has anyone quantified the votes lost due to this rule?

[diva77]

1. well, looks like my suggestion would be illegal; you can't talk to voters

within 100 ft. of polling place...here are items from Poll Watchers' Guide for State of Texas, for example;

maybe we need citizens' exit poll to be conducted 100 ft. away in addition to poll watchers at the precinct


http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:LnuZoi0SwAcJ:www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/pwguide.pdf+pollwatcher+duties&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us&client=safari

DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF WATCHER
Q. What are the duties of a watcher?
A. The primary duty of a watcher is to observe the conduct of the election at the location
where the watcher has been appointed. A watcher may point out to an election judge
or clerk any observed irregularity or violation of the Texas Election Code. However,
if the clerk refers the watcher to the judge, the watcher may not discuss the matter
further with the clerk unless the presiding judge invites the discussion. 33.058(b)].

snip

Q. What are watchers NOT allowed to do while on duty?
A. 1. Talk with an election officer regarding the election except to call attention to an
irregularity or violation. .
2. Converse with a voter. .
3. Converse with other watchers.
4. Communicate in any manner with a voter regarding the election. 33.058(a)(3)].
5. A watcher may not leave the polling place without first serving for five continuous
hours. If the watcher leaves without first serving five hours, the presiding judge
may not readmit the watcher. .
6. Reveal the following information before the polls close:
• How a voter has voted. This offense is a third degree felony. .
• The number of votes that have been received for a candidate or for or against a
measure. This offense is a Class C misdemeanor. .
• A candidate’s position relative to other candidates in the tabulation of the votes.
This offense is a Class C misdemeanor. .
• Whether a measure is passing or failing. This offense is a Class C
misdemeanor. .
• The names of persons who have or have not voted in the election. This offense
is a Class C misdemeanor. .
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Q. What is a watcher permitted to do while on duty?
A. A watcher must be permitted, but is not required to:
1. Witness the installation of voting machines at the polling place.
125.032(e)(4)].
2. Observe the securing of voting system equipment before the election. 33.059].
3. Bring into the polling place a portable telephone, and use it only at the discretion
of the election judge.
4. Sit or stand conveniently near the election officials to observe the activities of
the election. .
5. Make written notes while on duty. However, if the watcher is permitted to leave
the polling place while the polls are open, the watcher may be required to leave
his or her written notes with another person selected by the watcher who is on
duty at the polling place if the watcher intends to return. .
6. Observe assistance given to voters by election officials and inspect the ballot
before it is deposited in the ballot box to determine if it was prepared in
accordance with the voter’s wishes. .
7. Inspect the returns and other records prepared by the election officers. 33.056(c)].
8. A watcher may not participate but may observe the tallying and counting of the
votes to verify that the votes are tallied and read correctly. .
9. Accompany authorized election officials in delivering election records from a
precinct polling place, an early voting polling place, a meeting place for an early
voting ballot board, or a central counting station. . Note: Poll
watcher and election officials do not need to ride in the same vehicle. 33.060(b)].
10. Witness securing of the voting machines at the time the polls close. 125.035(b)(4)].
11. Receive an English translation of any communication spoken other than English
between a voter and an election official.

[kster]

2. Obama and Clinton know that this will affect the amount of votes they get

but will either one of them go public, not likely, They are in this big competition to get the presidential nomination, but the funny thing is, neither one of them are concerned with how the votes, (that we give them), get counted, neither have a care in the world.

Obama, Clinton together with their corporate masters have a problem, when Obama speaks people listen, nothing sticks to Obama.

Thats is not what Obama, Clinton and the corporate masters had in mind, the white guys knew their mission, enter the presidential race but they knew they had to lose, Why? because any white male candidate would have mopped up the floor with McCain, and that would have United the American people, can't have that, so the white guys had to go, leaving a woman and a black man.

What better way to give the illusion that America is divided, bring it down to McCain and Hillary (both established in the corporate masters club) at this point it doesn't matter to the corporate masters who wins as long as appears that America is divided, The secret vote count machines in an election between McCain and Hillary will only be manipulated to make us appear divided. Obama will take a hit, so that the country will appear divided, the problem is when Obama speaks people listen, Obama has integrity he doesn't mind taking a hit from the corporate establishment as long as he can take it without tarnishing his reputation.

Just think of the excuses...

America wasn't ready for a African American president.
America wasn't ready for a woman president.

My two cents, didn't mean to ramble on.

[tiptoe]

3. Another suggestion: Determine what % voters forced to vote provisionally due to faulty equipment. nt