Initial Training: September 25th 1 PM - 2 PM or October 1st 6 PM - 7 PM
Final training: October 18th 1 PM - 2 PM or October 20th 6 PM - 7 PM
Poll Monitoring Shifts: Oct. 28, Oct. 30, Nov. 1, Nov. 4, Nov. 5.
All volunteers are asked to commit to attend two separate one-hour training sessions, and then attend your poll monitoring shift.
Signup form: https://forms.office.com/r/XEWcpXB278
The Highlights:
Poll monitors (either attorneys or non-attorneys) will observe between three and five Vote Centers in either Los Angeles or Orange Counties, particularly where there are high, limited English proficiency rates among the AAPI voting-age populations, or where there are initiatives or races with high AAPI community interest. Your objectives are to identify, document, and report real-time, issues that may prevent individuals from casting their votes without obstruction, confusion, or intimidation.
While you need not be bilingual to volunteer for poll monitoring, this election we are also conducting exit interviewing. If you speak any of the following languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Cambodian, Filipino, Vietnamese, or Thai, you may be asked to also conduct exit interviews with voters to gather feedback on the voting process and to monitor for any anti-Asian discrimination at the polls. This information will be used to improve voting experiences for the AAPI community.
All volunteers are asked to commit to attend two separate one-hour training sessions, and then attend your poll monitoring shift. AJSOCAL staff will be available for additional real-time support on poll-monitoring days.
Where: Central Los Angeles (Koreatown, Historic Filipino Town, Chinatown, Thai Town), San Gabriel Valley (Rosemead, San Gabriel, Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar), Gateway Cities (Long Beach, Artesia, Cerritos, La Palma, Buena Park), Little Saigon (Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Westminster), Inner Orange County (Fullerton, Santa Ana, Irvine)
When: Oct. 28, Oct. 30, Nov. 1, Nov. 4, Nov. 5.
Time Commitment: 4-hour shifts.
Training (Mandatory): Attendance at two trainings is required. An initial training will cover election law on language accessibility and physical accessibility at vote centers. A final training will cover vote center assignments, poll monitoring procedure, and our questionnaire. Options: Virtual sessions to be held both during and after work hours. Attending live is highly encouraged, but the virtual training will also be recorded for those who cannot attend live. Attorneys will receive general MCLE credit for attending both trainings.
Important Notes: (1) You will receive an email confirming your volunteer assignment as we get closer to the election. You will also separately receive a volunteer agreement that must be completed electronically prior to poll monitoring. (2) Due to the higher likelihood of voter access concerns in OC, we anticipate needing more volunteers in OC, and we may not be able to schedule you in other preferred geographical areas. We appreciate your flexibility in this regard.
