Election protection poll monitors are needed to work the polls on election day, next Tuesday November 6th. These monitors are nonpartisan and are there simply to monitor and document any issues that arise for voters such as being denied a right to vote, or given inaccurate information about the right to vote. Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data for meaningful reform so that our elections are free, fair, and accessible.   To be an election protection monitor, you must be trained prior to November 6th at one of the two training sessions scheduled.

To sign up to volunteer and for a training, please use the form at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dDVfWmVfTk13RTI5Z2JpODFaeDMzbmc6MQ#gid=0 or contact Emily Cleath (ACLU Voter ID organizer), ecleath@aclupa.org or 412.463.5094 ; or  Celeste Taylor at taylor.celeste@gmail.com, or 724-241-8772.

 Poll Monitor Trainings:

@ Friends Meeting House – Shadyside/N. Oakland
4836 Ellsworth Ave, 15213
Thurs. Nov 1st 6:30-8:30 PM
Mon. Nov 5th 2:00-4:00PM

@ Freedom Unlimited—Hill District
2201 Wylie Ave, 15219
Sat. Nov 3rd 10:00AM-12:00PM
Sat. Nov 3rd 12:00PM-2:00PM
Sun. Nov 4th 1:00-3:00PM

There are other types of poll “staff” who will be at the polls. Some who work for the Board of Elections, some who work for campaigns, and still others who may work for various organizations. Election protection poll monitors have a very specific and needed responsibility that help assure the accuracy and fairness of every election for all voters.

Election Protection legal hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

More about Election Protection efforts across the country: http://signup.lawyerscommittee.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=6427