[Leica] Tomorrow

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

I worked as an inspector during an election in Santa Monica. We did have a
training session, 2-3 hours, can't recall. But it just amounted to what do
with the kit they dropped off at my door.
In spite of the money, it is still considered a non-compulsory act of civic
volunteerism. While yes it is a crime to interfere with the function of the
polling site, the poll workers have no police power that I know of. At least
nothing outside every citizens ability to do a citizens arrest.
S. Dimitrov


> From: Adam Bridge <abridge@gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:05:48 -0800
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tomorrow
> 
> Ummmm...that's not correct at least in California. All poll workers
> are paid (not much but they ARE paid). They go to classes and they
> make decisions about how to deal with difficulties that require them
> to know how things work. They also have backup: someone available via
> cell phone and ultimately at the elections department.
> 
> They CAN call the police and have standing. Their signatures go into
> the record of the election and they certify that the ballots have been
> properly handled. They can enforce the ban on electioneering within
> 100 feet of the polling place.
> 
> The police, however, would be who was called if there was any trouble.
> Poll workers are NOT armed and are NOT encouraged to engage in
> anything physical.
> 
> Poll workers are also required to go through a training session that
> involves a detailed understanding of the voting process - NOT a
> trivial thing. This summer I helped make a poll worker's training
> video used here in Yolo County. It's an involved and thoughtful
> process. I don't have the most recent version but I'd be happy to make
> a copy of the old one and send it to anyone who is really interested.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:55:51 -0800, Slobodan Dimitrov
> <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>> The 'election people' are civic volunteers, no other authority other than
>> manning the poll station is given them.
>> As far as the five miles limit is concerned, why stop there!
>> And, you know where that leads us!
>> Such a poor knowledge of civic duties and obligations makes for a
>> frightening individual.
>> S. Dimitrov
>> 
>>> From: "Jon" <jon.stanton@comcast.net>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:40:53 -0800
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tomorrow
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> I guess I must be a militant? During the last Primary a reporter and
>>> cameraman walked into the polling place while I was voting....the 
>>> election
>>> people asked them to leave...they refused saying "they had their rights"
>>> after finishing my ballot I went outside, called the police on my cell 
>>> phone
>>> and filed a complaint...I forget which station it was KIRO or KOMO?? As 
>>> far
>>> as I am concerned tv reporters/cameramen have no business within 5 miles 
>>> of
>>> a polling place
>>> 
>>> 
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