Be a Part of the Election Process
Volunteer to Be a Poll Watcher or a Ballot Monitor for this Upcoming Election
The Georgia Democratic Party Voter Protection Team needs volunteers involved in every aspect of the November election, particularly as poll watchers and monitors.
In – Person Roles:
Poll Watchers (October 15 – November 5)
Poll Watching volunteers observe in-person voting at polling locations. They are a critical resource and serve as our eyes and ears at the polls; and, they are the first line of defense against the many issues that can disrupt voting and disenfranchise voters.
To be a Poll Watcher, you must complete two training sessions. (1) Poll Watching 101 which is available On Demand, or Live In Person Training, and then (2) LBJ 101 – On Demand or Live (link provided after PW 101 is complete). Once you have completed both training sessions, you will be assigned a poll watching shift in Georgia.
Ballot Monitors (October 21 – November 8)
Ballot Monitoring volunteers observe as elections workers open, scan, and process ballots (typically, vote-by-mail ballots). They not only monitor the process – they also watch to ensure that other actors do not disrupt the processing of ballots, and they report back on key information like vote counts.To be a Ballot Monitor, you must complete two training sessions:
(1) Ballot Monitoring Training, and (2) LBJ Training (link provided after training 101 is complete). Once you have completed both training sessions, you will be assigned a shift time and location.
I urge you to become a part of this process. Civic participation is the only way we can ensure a free and fair election this November.