Become a Poll Watcher

Poll watchers play a vital role in our elections process, ensuring that every legal, legitimate vote counts. By volunteering to become a poll watcher today, you can be a part of history on November 4!

As a poll watcher, you will observe the voting process at a polling place in order to ensure that every eligible voter has the right to vote. A poll watcher acts as the eyes and ears of the Republican Party of Florida on behalf of all voting citizens, making sure that the election laws are followed, and that all legally registered voters are able to vote and have their vote counted.

For example, you will watch for and report any unauthorized individuals in the polling place, and make sure there is no solicitation or campaigning inside the polling place or within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling place. Poll watchers report any problems in the polling location such as machine failure, extra long lines, shortage of ballots and whether the polling location opens and closes on time.

The right to vote is central to our democracy, and as a poll watcher you will help ensure that all eligible voters have the ability to properly cast their ballots and that those ballots are accurately counted.

Your help is critical to making sure that there is a smooth election in 2008. If you are interested learning more about this important responsibility, please contact Paul Washington at (850) 222-7920 or e-mail pwashington@rpof.org. Please respond by offering to volunteer your time during the early vote period or on Election Day.