[sweetliberty]

I don't think the desire for back up means calling in a group to the location but rather having an effective chain of command beginning with a good reporting mechanism which would pass the information along through the right channels if irregularities are reported by the poll watcher. It would not be designed in a way as to be disruptive.

[ForGod'sSake]

...having an effective chain of command beginning with a good reporting mechanism which would pass the information along through the right channels if irregularities are reported by the poll watcher.

Point taken. I gather the RNC hasn't really addressed the issue of poll watchers very effectively??? Or, maybe they have, but until this year there was little interest from Pubbies on the ground? Didn't FR have a chapter that started up after the '00 elections that was to address voter(Dim) fraud in its various forms....maybe not; I coulda been dreamin'.

Anyway, conservatives will need to be watching the polls in even greater numbers come '04 because of the presidential thing. The very idea of us losing in '04 because of fraud, just gives me the willies! OTOH, maybe the Pubbies will have a better handle on the problem come '04. A few evildoers from '02 cooling their heels in the big house would go a looooooonnnnnng way in deterring more shenanigans, eh? I won't hold my breath...

FGS