Be A Poll Observer

Do you live in — or can you travel to — a target state?

In either case you can be a poll observer, the eyes and ears of the Dems, to ensure voting runs smoothly, voters’ issues are solved at the polls, and problems are reported and resolved immediately. Trainings are virtual! You can observe at polling places on Election Day, during early voting, or both.

These states welcome non-resident poll observers:

Iowa: Sign up for training.
Maine: Sign up for training.

The states below require observers to be registered in-state for inside observing, but non-residents may observe outside the polling places.

Michigan: Sign up on this form.
North Carolina: Sign up for training or email vote@ncdp.org.
Ohio: Call the hotline to sign up for training: 844-644-8683.
Texas: Sign up for training.
Virginia: Sign up on this form.

You can also volunteer with Common Cause

Common Cause recruits, trains, and deploys thousands of Election Protection volunteers across the nation. These trained, nonpartisan volunteers serve as voters’ first line of defense against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, rampant misinformation, and needless obstacles to the ballot box.

YOU can have an important role in protecting the vote!