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2024 LWVTN Poll Watching Observation Report
This forms provides a way for League poll watchers to record their observations.  Points of emphasis are disability access, whether the operation of the polling place is efficient with minimal wait times, reasons for voters being turned away, and the number and reason for any observed challenges to voters.  Major issues should be reported on the Poll Watcher VOTER issues report found at www.lwvtn.org/league_management

If you see something troubling, you can ask the poll officer about it and also call the League coordinator. There is also a national hotline supported by the LWVUS: 866-OUR-VOTE for rapid response on Election Day. If possible, refer voters turned away without being given a provisional ballot to the League supported hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).  Best practice is to follow the voter out of the polling place to speak to them rather than talk to them in the polling place.
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Poll Watcher name
Poll Watcher cell phone (in case there are questions)
Poll Watcher email address
County observed
Precinct name and number, address
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Time of arrival
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Time of departure
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VISUAL INSPECTION OF POLLING LOCATION
Is the polling place easily accessible to persons with disabilities?
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Comments on accessibility of polling site?
What is your overall impression of the polling place including whether the "flow" is easy for voters, whether voter privacy is protected, and the professionalism and demeanor of poll workers? Was the 100 foot boundary for the "campaign free zone" well marked and respected?
WAIT TIMES
Was there a line to check in?
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How many people were in the line?
How many minutes did it take to get to the check in clerk?
Once at the check in, how many minutes did it take a voter to complete the voting process and leave?
Any comments about the lines? Was the line outside the building? Did the line seem well managed?
CASTING THE BALLOT
How many voting machines were there?
What type of voting machines -- brand if known, note whether there was a paper ballot
Were all the machines in use? Did it seem like there were enough machines?
Any other comments about the voting machines?
VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHERWISE NEEDING ASSISTANCE
Did you observe any voters with disabilities needing adaptive equipment or otherwise requesting assistance?
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If yes, please describe the types of assistance and/or adaptive equipment requested.
Did poll workers professionally and courteously accommodate the requests? Did poll workers readily know the procedures? For example, poll workers are not allowed to inquire why the voter needs assistance.
VOTER ID ISSUES
Did poll officials seem to understand all the acceptable IDs? (Remember an expired ID is acceptable). Any other observations or comments about IDs?
Did you observe any voters without the necessary ID?
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VOTERS WITH A CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Did you observe any voters with a change of address?
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If yes, and the move was within the county,  how was the voter advised?  (A move in/out of a county more than 30 days before the election required a new voter registration.)
VOTERS NOT ON THE VOTER REGISTRATION ROLL
Did you witness any voters being told they were not on the voter registration roll for that precinct?
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If yes, were the poll officials helpful in determining whether the person was registered at a different location? (Remember, GoVoteTN can be used to check the voter registration status of a TN voter)
Were people expecting to be on the voter rolls, but not listed, routinely offered a provisional ballot?
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Any other comments or observations about people expecting to be on the voter rolls, but not listed?
Other Challenges to Voters
Please fill out a separate voter issue report
GENERAL COMMENTS
Other Poll Observers 
Please provide the names of other poll watching groups (Democratic party, Republican party, candidate representative, other groups and any details like # of poll watchers for each group
Any other comments or observations not covered in previous questions?
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