🌎 North America 1d ago · Samantha Michaels

Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble

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Across the country, volunteers are wrapping up trainings to serve as poll monitors on Election Day. It’s a longstanding tradition that puts observers on the ground so they can report whether anyone tries to intimidate voters or interfere with their legal rights, or otherwise break the law. But this year, the training has looked a little different.



In addition to learning how to respond to typical problems—like if a polling place isn’t wheelchair accessible or doesn’t open on

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