As an observer, I mostly just sat down behind the printer tables (I could see the whole room) and watched. I didn't want anyone to feel that i was interfering with them - either the poll workers or the voters - so I didn't roam very much, though as I said I could see it all from my chair.

I did make a point of watching when the workers came to empty to ballot bin and pack up the ballots for transport to the counting center. I stayed well out of their way and it was no problem.

As I mentioned, you're really not supposed to talk to anyone about except maybe very casual non-political conversation ("wow, this weather!") and you just - watch.

If there's a problem, you don't say anything to anyone there - you can just write it down/ type it into your phone and let your political party know later.

If anything serious happens - all the computers die, all the poll workers get bored and go home, etc. - there is a phone number you can call, but I would only do that in the event of some major problem.

If there's a security issue, of course, just keep 9-1-1 on speed dial lol.

But yes, I would encourage you to be an observer. Keep notes, be nice and polite to everyone, and if needed you can validate their actions as well as telling the truth about any actual problems. And then post about it on TD.WIN!

As an observer, I mostly just sat down behind the printer tables (I could see the whole room) and watched. I didn't want anyone to feel that i was interfering with them - either the poll workers or the voters - so I didn't roam very much, though as I said I could see it all from my chair.

I did make a point of watching when the workers came to empty to ballot bin and pack up the ballots for transport to the counting center. I stayed well out of their way and it was no problem.

As I mentioned, you're really not supposed to talk to anyone about except maybe very casual non-political conversation ("wow, this weather!") and you just - watch.

If there's a problem, you don't say anything to anyone there - you can just write it down/ type it into your phone and let the party know later.

If anything serious happens - all the computers die, all the poll workers get bored and go home, etc. - there is a phone number you can call, but I would only do that in the event of some major problem.

If there's a security issue, of course, just keep 9-1-1 on speed dial lol.

But yes, I would encourage you to be an observer. Keep notes, be nice and polite to everyone, and if needed you can validate their actions as well as telling the truth about any actual problems. And then post about it on TD.WIN!