Become a Poll Watcher
Thank you for your interest in becoming a poll watcher! Poll watchers play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of our electoral process. By volunteering as a poll watcher, you contribute to making sure our elections are fair, transparent, and free from irregularities. Your participation helps uphold the principle that it should be easy to vote, but hard to cheat.
How to Become a Poll Watcher in Virginia
Becoming a poll watcher in Virginia is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Confirm Your Eligibility: To become a poll watcher, you must be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter in Virginia. Additionally, you should have a keen interest in safeguarding the electoral process.
- Take the VFE Zoom/In-Person Poll Watcher classes: You can attend these classes by zoom, Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. See the above related button or appropriate links to Zoom training registration.
- Become Authorized: Poll watchers are usually authorized by political parties or candidates. During a general election, contact your local party office or an independent candidate for authorization. During a Primary Election, contact any candidate for authorization. They will guide you through the necessary steps to get appointed. Find a copy of the Letter of Authorization HERE
- During the Elections: As a poll watcher, your primary responsibilities include observing the opening and closing of polls, monitoring the voter check-in process, and ensuring that all election laws are followed. Remember, your role is to observe and report, not to interfere with the voting process.
We encourage you to join us in our mission to secure fair and free elections. By becoming a poll watcher, you play an essential part in maintaining the integrity of our sacred processes. Your vigilance ensures that every eligible voter can cast their ballot without obstacles, and that the election results are accurate and trustworthy. Together, we can make sure it remains easy to vote and hard to cheat. Become a guardian of our republic today!
Important Links
Letter-of-Authorization-Training-Copy.pdf (vafairelections.org)
Register for Clara Belle Wheeler’s Training
Election Observer Training – Training| Rise 360 (articulate.com)
https://vafairelections.org/letter-of-authorization
