Has anyone signed up for taking pics of precinct results?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

First I've heard of this. They don't speak about credentials to take part.

Link to tweet

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[Sunsky]

1. K&R. I've never heard of this before

Bookmarking. Someone, please explain the rationale and legality of this.

[mopinko]

11. auditing the count. and it is posted publicly in most states.

so of course it is legal to take a pic.

[Sunsky]

12. I just responded to your other post.

I wish this information was available sooner because I believe something fishy is happening in Miami-Dade Co. FL.

[mopinko]

13. well, they dont count until nov 3, right?

not sure where they will post early votes there.
but they should be posted on nov 3.

[Sunsky]

14. No mail- in ballots are counted each day

My vote in Broward has already been counted. It was counted the day after I dropped off my ballot.

[Ms. Toad]

15. Not the same thing.

These poll tales contain the days vote totals. I don't know of a single jurisdiction that permits release of that information prior to the close of the polls.

Lots of places do scan as ballots come in - but none that I am aware of permits tabulating (the step theatrical the ballots scanned) prior to the close of the polls.

[Sunsky]

16. Ok, thanks for the clarification nt

[Sherman A1]

2. New to me

Interesting.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

3. K&R to promote further discussion.

[Renew Deal]

4. Poll watchers can do this

Often to report to the party before results come in.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. Makes sense. But for someone other than a poll watcher, I just

without credentials, being allowed to stick around to take pic. In a red state anyway. I am going to reach out to our local party chair.

[Ms. Toad]

17. Traditionally they are posted on the outside of the precinct door,

Visible to anyone who wants to view them.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Don't think so in TX :(. At least in red precincts

[Ms. Toad]

19. It would be part of the state-wide process (so not just red/blue).

Here's from 2017:

In addition to eliminating the requirement for the continuous feed printer, the changes to 1 T.A.C. § 81.62 require a full audit log to be printed after the tabulation of results is completed on election night, and provide a procedure for poll watchers to gain access to these audit logs during the tabulation process.

1 T.A.C. § 81.62(g) provides that a poll watcher may request a printed copy of an audit log produced by a central accumulator:

Before any votes are tabulated,
After early voting results are tabulated, and
Immediately following the completion of the vote tabulation.
Once a request for a report has been made, the central counting station manager or tabulation supervisor is required to print a copy of the audit log at the required time and make a copy of it available to any and all poll watchers that have requested a copy of the audit log. You do not need to print an official audit log separately for multiple requestors. Once a copy is printed, it can be copied and provided to the different requestors. Additionally, if you anticipate receiving these requests, we would suggest you provide for the printing of these audit logs in your central counting station plan.

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/advisory2017-17.shtml

[Laura PourMeADrink]

21. Thanks! Can't believe Protectthevote doesn't know this. They

Are saying not required in TX. That's what made me think it was up to precinct. And places like Austin would do it. I will forward.

[mopinko]

10. yes, but they dont check them against the official results.

not that many even do that any more. they just watch the boe results come out on tv, or intertoobs.
the point here is to audit the count.

[SheltieLover]

6. K&R!

Is this legal?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Response from them.

Link to tweet

?s=20

[SheltieLover]

8. Ty!

[mopinko]

9. i have tried several times to sell this. the point is to check against the official results.

more info here-
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214385165

[Meowmee]

20. What are poll tapes?