you wrote: “...Think parts of cities where Republicans are feared to tread. No bipartisan voting observers. If any Republican observers, or even voters show up, they are threatened...”
There it is right there. I am one of those (REP) poll workers who’s ward is in a let’s say ‘mixed’ community.
As an experience poll worker (actual title: ballot inspector), folks seems to keep the focus on poll observers, while the focus should be on poll WORKERS. These are the folks they CANT throw out - although they may try to give them meaningless jobs. Where I work, they have to have a repub and dem both there to count ballots.
It is up to the GOP or whatever opposition party to ensure that EVERY polling place is manned with at least ONE member of their party. In the case of a poll worker, that person must RESIDE within that voting ward.
NOTE: some states have provisions in the event one cannot be found in that ward. One may be assigned from a different ward nearby. Check your state rules on that.
However, it most cases, there is at least one GOP voter in every ward. Please do not fall for the media stereotype that ALL folks of say - a certain color vote blue. They do not. It is simply a matter of finding these people and asking them to assist on election day.
Yes, the pay usually sucks. But then again, so does military pay. I have no direct knowledge of this, but it would not surprise me if the DNC compensated some of their folks working the polls (think unions, gov employees, etc). But there’s no reason the GOP could not do the same thing: Demand equal number of WORKERS at each polling place, and put folks on payroll if you have do.
Also, it’s not just about being on the scene. It’s about knowing what to look for, how to respond, and knowing others have your back if/when things go south (training). Fact is, the dems are better organized at this then we are. The GOP is about image and raising $$ for ads (air wars), but we are absolutely AWFUL mustering and supporting ground troops for elections. Fix this, else all of Dixie turns blue.
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve reposted this on FR and other places:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3871759/posts
If republican poll workers and/or observers are threatened, then a means of self-defense and/or strong deterrents will be necessary, and the time has past for Real Americans to shy away from such realities.
All of this of course, is working under the assumption that we can actually vote our way out of this mess, which in this author’s opinion - is doubtful as best.
just my $0.02
- jimjohn (back to reading Jack Hinson).
thanks for that link. Any attempts to “vote our way “ out beat the alternative by far and away.
Our overseas enemies will only benefit otherwise