There are lots of reasons to believe the American Public needs to be reassured that elections are fair and honest. Poll after poll lately shows increasing numbers of citizens have expressed their dismay with the various aspects of the electoral system. Gallop reports that globally, the U.S. ranks 90th out of 112 countries when asked how confident Americans are with our election process.
In Florida, Governor DeSantis has developed a new Election Police Unit to monitor and enforce accurate and fair elections. As a District Captain in the Villages I was distressed to discover that investigations from late 2021 and early 2022 led to 4 arrests from The Villages.
As a volunteer for Convention of States I am interested in ensuring all citizens know what they can and cannot do to help prevent voter fraud in Florida. Between now and November, COS hopes to encourage even more citizens to join our mission to activate a grassroots army of engaged patriots.
The nonprofit organization, Judicial Watch suggests 8 things you can do to help prevent voter fraud.
1. Become a Poll Worker
2. Become a Poll Watcher
3. Perform Voter Registration Research
4. Speak out at Election Board Hearings and local Precinct Sessions.
5. Write “Letters to the Editor” and Opinion Editorials.
6. Call into radio talk shows.
7. Create your own blog, or blog on others sites.
8. Be active in Social Networking.
Let’s start with #1 first and cover the other tips on future blogs.
1. Become a Poll Worker
These volunteers are hired and trained by election officials and work at a local precinct throughout Election Day.
Duties include but are not limited to
- preparing the precinct by helping to set up the voting equipment and distributing election supplies
- greeting voters and helping the sign in
- checking voter registrations and handing ballots to voters.
Once the polls are closed, workers will be involved in closing the precinct. See this example link for more Florida Poll Worker info in Pinellas county.
One issue with being a Poll Worker is that you have limited ability to observe the actions of others. It is the Poll Watchers who are given this responsibility and that job will be discussed in the next blog on this subject followed later by the other 6 things you can do that do not involve being there in person.
For specific rules about poll watchers or workers in your county, contact your specific county supervisor of elections.
