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That is because they are; “they” being poll watchers. The role of the poll watcher, called poll agents in Kansas, is very simple: watch polling operations with a close eye. They are there to ...

Poll watchers from both parties are training to look out for irregularities in the voting process. Ahead of the 2024 election, some people who believe the 2020 election was stolen are training to ...

Ballot counting to get close scrutiny by partisan "eyes and ears." Deep distrust in the American election system among Republican voters has inspired a wave of general election poll watchers ...

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"Mail-in ballots are not secure," said Harry Wait, one of three watchers at Glendale city hall, adding that he and his fellow observers had not tried to intimidate anyone and sat quietly during ...

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Poll watcher responsibilities and roles vary state by state. In some states, such as Pennsylvania, counties may set limitations for what poll watchers can do in public spaces where ballot drop ...

They must go through a training program on election rules before manning polls. Watcher duties vary under state law but largely include keeping track of voter turnout for their parties and making sure ...

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Candidates and political parties can station poll watchers in each polling place to observe the activity throughout the day and examine lists of voters. They are barred from any electioneering ...

The Secretary of State calls them poll observers or watchers. Despite similarity in titles, state election law defines them differently; both are legally allowed to observe polling precincts.