Poll watchers are a key component of election transparency, and both Democrats and Republicans have built out their ranks of volunteers and lawyers to observe polling places and vote counting centers.

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The Republican National Committee has started deploying its poll watchers to stand hawk-eyed ... a list of 62 Republican-provided applicants to work the polls on Election Day.

Reuters also spoke to 10 election officials, former election officials and voter rights advocates who expressed concerns that some poll watchers could disrupt, delay and undermine confidence in ...

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Sexton said Democrats often cross-train polling place greeters to also work as poll watchers. Many of these people have been doing this for years, and are on a first-name basis with their local ...

In Pennsylvania, one election denial group is paying people to act as poll watchers in Pittsburgh precincts. Some of these tactics have left voters feeling unsettled or even frightened.

The only way to overcome this barrier is to accept and acknowledge the emotional weight of the work we do and give these tasks the time and energy necessary to finally get them done. Part of ...

In Pennsylvania, one election denial group is paying people to act as poll watchers in Pittsburgh precincts. Firearms have figured in other efforts to monitor elections, with armed and masked ...