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San Diego WATCH Every Voter a Poll Watcher San Diego Democrats Hotline: -----------------858-277-3367 (SAE is non-partisan--the Democrat hotline is, to our knowledge, the only local "hotline.") San Diego Registrar of Voters: -----------------858-565-5800 Election Protection: ----1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) Election Protection Spanish Line: ---- 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682) You don't have to be part of an organized group to be a poll watcher! Everyone can be the eyes and ears of the community. When you go to your polling place you can observe what is going on to make sure that all is going smoothly. You can visit one poll or several polls, whatever you can do. SAE has put together a checklist containing items and actions to look for at the polls--download it and take it with you when you go to vote on November 4. Some examples of what to look for are: Ballot box sealed with official seals. Long lines: Please note time of day. Intimidation or harassment of voters. Shortage of paper ballots. Partisan "electioneering" materials or people inside or within 100 feet outside polling place. SAE has also created an "incident report" document for you to download and take with you to use in the event you observe something that you feel is wrong. The incident report will contain all the information that will be asked of you when you phone in the incident. Fill out the incident report and contact any of the numbers above. Someone there will take down your information and look into the situation you report. When you go to your polling place: Be polite and friendly Do not wear partisan clothing or items since you might be asked to remove them. Do not interfere with the voting process. Do not interfere with any problem, report it to a hotline. Bring your cell phone and a camera if you have one.