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Election Day Tools Voting & Legal Hotline Call or Text 804-292-2014 E-mail help@rpv.org Use RNLA Virginia POLL WATCHER App “Report Issue” Feature RNLA Virginia POLL WATCHER App Search on Name in Apple / Google App Store Or use links at edo91.Zendesk.com

Why Poll Watchers? Fair, Honest and Open Election Observe inadvertent and deliberate mistakes on Election Day Request Immediate Corrective Action Escalate Unresolved Issues Ensure Our Provisional Voters Ballots Cont Keep List of Provisional Voters for Contact in Close Elections

Poll Watchers Officially-Sanctioned by the Code of Virginia (24.2-604) Authorized by Party Chair Allowed to “See and Hear” all activities Challenge Questionable Activity to Officers of Election Escalate Unresolved Issues

Election Day Who’s Who State Cities and Counties Precinct State Board of Elections Department of Elections Cities and Counties Electoral Board General Registrar Precinct Officers of Election—Chief, Assistant Chief, Other Officers Poll Watchers (Authorized Representatives) Outside Volunteers

Resolving Problems Immediate Action is Required Talk to an Officer of Election Talk to the Chief or Assistant Chief If Unresolved, Contact the Hotline 804-292-2014 (Text or Call) help@rpv.org Don’t Talk to Voters Inside the Polling Place Document Problems—RNLA Virgina POLL WATCHER App “Report Issue”

What Happens at the Polling Place Before the Polls Open (~ 5 AM) Check Zero Tapes & Counters Check Seals and Locks Open on Time (6 AM) While the Polls are Open (6 AM to 7 PM) Stay Tuned for the Whole List of Problems After the Polls Close (7 PM to ~ 9 PM) Polls Close on Time Tapes Printed Statement of Results Completed

Problems During Voting Hours Unauthorized People in the Polling Place Outside Volunteers to Close to Entrance (40-foot line) Chief Refuses to Let you Use Cell Phone Democratic Party Poll Watchers Not Registered Voters in Virginia Voter or Poll Watcher Becomes Unruly or Disruptive Voting Machine Malfunctions Provisional Ballots Not Secured

Issues with Voters Voter Not Asked for Name and Address Election Officer does not Announce Name and Address Voter Not Asked for ID Voter Does Not Have Acceptable ID Voter Not Listed in Poll Book Voter Marked as Having Already Voted Voter Marked as Having Voted Absentee Voter Voting Outside the Polls Voter Being Assisted in Voting Fleeing Voter

Special Closing Issues Courts Order Polls to Stay Open past 7 pm – Provisional Voting Only Polling Place Secured – No Departure Until After Results Determined Unable to See or Hear Results Poll Book Count and Ballots Cast Count Not Equal Machine Malfunctions

Thank You Thanks for volunteering as a poll watcher What you do on Election Day will make a difference On to Victory Election Day Hotline 804-292-2014 – Call or Text help@rpv.org edo91.zendesk.com