GOP asks Nevada poll observers to ensure voting machines are operating accurately

Republicans in Nevada are asking poll observers to complete a more than 15-item checklist on topics such as ensuring that voting machines are sufficiently secured and not connected to the internet, even though the poll watchers are not legally entitled to receive much of this information.

Poll watching, which involves standing off to the side and ensuring that proper procedures are being followed while people go through the voting process, is a volunteer opportunity open to anyone who agrees to the state’s rules. It’s especially common among Republicans and so-called voting rights groups.

The checklist, obtained by The Nevada Independent, instructs observers to contact the Nevada GOP’s Southern Nevada election integrity hotline if any of the items are not checked off. Lawyers and election integrity staff will respond to those reports, according to Claire Zunk, a Republican National Committee (RNC) spokesperson.

In a statement Thursday, Zunk said the RNC “is fighting to secure the election, defending the law and promoting transparency and fairness for every legal vote” and accused Democrats of continuing “to interfere in our election and dismantle election safeguards.”


https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/gop-asks-nevada-poll-observers-to-ensure-voting-machines-are-operating-accurately