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Residents complain about poll watchers and suggest accreditation; officials describe existing rules
Summary
During public comment, residents alleged improper interaction between a senator and a candidate and said poll watchers were speaking to voters; elections staff said poll watchers must be accredited by party designation and guidebooks are provided, and the board discussed possible sign-off or training.
Public comment at the canvass meeting focused on concerns about poll-watcher behavior and an allegation that a Republican senator spoke with a candidate while voters were present.
Speaker 3 criticized conduct at the polling place and said the treatment of the local election official was unacceptable: "We can't let her be treated like that. ... They broke ethics on it." The comment…
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