2.E.1. Confidential Records

Some addresses, such as those of battered women's shelters and some law enforcement personal, are restricted.

It is unreasonable for a poll watcher to request to view those records.

Do not ask an election judge for your ex's address.

The following information has also been designated as confidential:

  • any portion of an applicant's Social Security number;
  • any portion of an applicant's driver's license number or State identification number;
  • an applicant's decision to decline voter registration;
  • the identity of the person providing information relating to a specific applicant;
  • the personal residence and contact information of any applicant for whom notice has been given by an appropriate legal authority; and
  • the voter's email address.

A poll watcher may overhear any of the above or see the above as part of the voter registration process or the ballot application process, but the poll watcher must treat such information as confidential.

lookingWhat the Poll Watcher Is Looking For.

When a voter requests a ballot, they state their name and address in a loud and clear voice.

Even if  the voter voluntarily hands the Election Judge an ID, the name and address must be said out loud.

If the voter does not state their name and address out loud, then the Election Judge should.

The poll watcher can challenge  if the voter's name and address are not stated “in a loud and distinct tone of voice, clear, and audible”.

Examples:

Reasonable Record

Did [name] at [address] vote?

If the Election Judge has the time, the Election Judge can answer if an identifiable person has voted.

Unreasonable Record

What is the name of the person who just voted?

Once the voter's name and address is clearly & publicly stated while applying for a ballot, the information becomes confidential.

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