POLL WORKERS!!

Some people have their panties in a bunch about my intentions here. These are my reasons.

1) Here in Ohio, our Democratic Secretary of State has personally spoken out against the voting machines (for the same reasons we all have) and, at least a year ago, was working to get rid of them. I dont know if we will have paper ballots this year, or maybe next year, but its a step in the right direction.

2) Here in Ohio, in 2004, there were thousands of reports of disenfranchisement. Democrats were turned away in mostly Republican districts, and hundreds of thousands of blacks were turned away. I want to ensure that, at least in my precinct, every voters has a chance to cast their vote.

3) It counts for community service, which I need for school.

You might want to take a walk through this thread:

Have YOU signed up to work this November's voting polls?

A lot of good information and ideas shared in that Sept. 11, 2008, thread.

for the primary election last month. And we had the large paper ballots to count afterwards. What you may want to do if you volunteer for the General Election (Presidential vote), and since you will be part of the paper ballot count at the end of the day, is to make a note of the precinct totals and keep it on file. Then demand a recount afterwards to verify the official numbers compared to your number. If wrong, you can file a grievance with Supervisor of Elections.

good luck, it's a great experience (and yes, a bit boring, but hey...whatever it takes for more transparency in voting, right?

I don't know about elsewhere, but here in Chicago they pay you $10 an hour to do it... but it also requires a 5 hour training on a separate day (but you also get paid for that).

I decided not to do it though because the shift is from 5 am to 7 pm.... and even if you're getting paid $10 an hour, that's a bit of an extreme shift.... plus I have classes/my job, so it's kind of inconvenient... and they usually try to make you commit to future elections....

but if they're using DIEBOLD machines/any machine, it's kind of pointless...

Electronic voting machines leave no paper trail.
Nor do opti-scan machines.

Voter integrity?!! How about Diebold and ES&S integrity?

Instead, you need to get the word out about VOTE COUNT FRAUD and help to abolish all electronic voting machines before the next election rolls around and our votes aren't counted EVER.

DVD: "UnCounted: The New Math of American Elections" -- buy it now or it's showing on Comcast On Demand Starz.

I have been a poll worker/election judge for 20 years. This will be an unprecedented year in elections. I was election judge when Bill Clinton was elected (twice) and George Bush (twice) and it was busy, but this year will be like any we have seen in many years. A poll worker assists voters in voting, sets up the polling place, does all the paper work etc.

But a poll watcher is very different. Anyone can be a poll watcher, but must first fill out the paper work with the elections division of your county. A poll watcher makes sure the poll workers follow to the letter! the rules of the voting rights. The poll watcher makes sure that all registered voters are allowed to vote and all questionable voters are verified to vote, and a lot of other things.

I do recommend that RP supporters begin getting involved by becoming poll workers or poll watchers. Move to the inside of the system in subtle and small ways. This experience could go a long way in your future activity in politics.

I am a Ron Paul supporter in the Republican party and will be watching the process. Regardless of party affiliation this is important. And for those of you wondering...I will NOT be voting for McCain.

Execellent idea. I think the local Libertarian Party and other parties on the ballot may send people to the polls to watch.

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