REMARKS
Discussion on poll worker training and electioneering rules
3:05:12
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Council Member Restler addresses the importance of consistent poll worker training on electioneering rules. He shares personal experiences and concerns about varying interpretations of rules at different poll sites.
- Highlights inconsistencies in poll workers' understanding of electioneering rules
- Emphasizes the need for better training to ensure uniform application of rules
- Mentions historical issues with improper influence on voters at poll sites
Lincoln Restler
3:05:12
Yeah.
3:05:12
I I I think those are all good and fair points.
3:05:16
Just a couple other things for me, and then if Councilmember Brewer, do you have any questions for this panel?
3:05:20
No?
3:05:20
Okay.
3:05:22
I really appreciated your point, Susan, about poll worker training on electioneering.
3:05:26
As somebody who has campaigned out of sight at poll sites for probably 20 years, it's like every election every poll site worker understands the rules differently, and I try my best to educate people about what the rules are and what the law says and what's permitted and what's not permitted, but, you know, they may or may not trust me, and I'm not they I'm not the source they should be getting the information from when I'm out there electioneering myself.
3:05:50
So, I couldn't agree with you more.
3:05:52
It's really important.
3:05:54
And most notably in your example of when poll site workers are guiding voters on what they should be doing, which, you know, we used to hear lots of stories in the Vito Lopez era of translators that he had placed at certain poll sites that would go into voting booths with people.
3:06:08
I don't think that it's things that are quite that malicious and organized, but it's problematic all the same, and I I really appreciate you highlighting it.
3:06:15
I think it's a really important issue, and appreciated each of your support on on the various bills and resolutions.
3:06:22
I did wanna ask one question.
3:06:24
I think of Susan, but welcome any of your responses.
