Solution
Federal law should leave decisions about poll worker training to states and local jurisdictions. This section should be eliminated.
19. Equitable Allocation of Voting Systems, Poll Workers, and Election Resources
States shall equitably provide systems, poll workers, and resources for each poll site on election day and early voting days, considering EAC benchmark standards. If a state materially deviates from benchmarks standards set by the EAC, the State shall make a statement explaining the differences and the reasons for them, starting 1/1/10.[74]
The EAC shall study equitable distribution, issue standards by 1/1/09 that consider such factors as voting patterns and voter turnout in prior Federal elections, demographic changes, voter registration, census data and demographic changes, abilities and training of poll workers, accessibility of poll sites, and available assistive technology, with the objective of preventing wait times of over 1 hour.[75]
Wrong!
Equitable allocation is a state and local matter, and should not be handled via federal law.
The meaning of "materially deviates" is undefined. The consequence to a state for materially deviating is trivial and cannot remedy any disenfranchisement that occurs due to inequitable distribution.
Benchmarks and standards that reflect voting patterns and voter turnout in prior elections would necessarily perpetuate prior disenfranchisement.
No one is given responsibility and authority for monitoring deviation, determining whether it is material, forcing a state to make a statement, or evaluating the statement to determine if it is truthful, plausible, or merely the often-asserted "We worked very hard and had a smooth election and no votes were lost and we are sure that the outcome was not affected by any problems, which were caused by poorly-trained poll-workers."
Solution
Federal law should leave equitable distribution to states and local jurisdictions. This section should be eliminated.
20. Prohibiting Campaign Activities by Chief State Election Officials
As of 1/1/08, no chief state election official shall take an active part in political management or in a political campaign for Federal office over which such officials have supervisory authority, unless the official is the candidate. Prohibited activities include:[76]
(1) serving as a member of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office;
(2) making public comments in an official capacity to support or oppose such candidates;
(3) solicit, accept, or receive contributions on behalf of such candidate;
(4) share information on election counts, recounts, or audits with selected rather than all candidates.
Such officials may serve as a delegate to a national nominating convention of a political party and may attend political campaign events.
Wrong!
Federal law should leave decisions about poll worker training to states and local jurisdictions. This section should be eliminated.
19. Equitable Allocation of Voting Systems, Poll Workers, and Election Resources
States shall equitably provide systems, poll workers, and resources for each poll site on election day and early voting days, considering EAC benchmark standards. If a state materially deviates from benchmarks standards set by the EAC, the State shall make a statement explaining the differences and the reasons for them, starting 1/1/10.[74]
Wrong!
Equitable allocation is a state and local matter, and should not be handled via federal law.
The meaning of "materially deviates" is undefined. The consequence to a state for materially deviating is trivial and cannot remedy any disenfranchisement that occurs due to inequitable distribution.
Benchmarks and standards that reflect voting patterns and voter turnout in prior elections would necessarily perpetuate prior disenfranchisement.
No one is given responsibility and authority for monitoring deviation, determining whether it is material, forcing a state to make a statement, or evaluating the statement to determine if it is truthful, plausible, or merely the often-asserted "We worked very hard and had a smooth election and no votes were lost and we are sure that the outcome was not affected by any problems, which were caused by poorly-trained poll-workers."
Solution
Federal law should leave equitable distribution to states and local jurisdictions. This section should be eliminated.
20. Prohibiting Campaign Activities by Chief State Election Officials
As of 1/1/08, no chief state election official shall take an active part in political management or in a political campaign for Federal office over which such officials have supervisory authority, unless the official is the candidate. Prohibited activities include:[76]
(1) serving as a member of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office;
(2) making public comments in an official capacity to support or oppose such candidates;
(3) solicit, accept, or receive contributions on behalf of such candidate;
(4) share information on election counts, recounts, or audits with selected rather than all candidates.
Such officials may serve as a delegate to a national nominating convention of a political party and may attend political campaign events.
Wrong!
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