Non-Partisan Poll Monitoring with NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Student poll monitors will serve as resources to voters and document any issues during Early Voting and Election Day such as long lines, delayed openings, voter intimidation, and voting mis- and disinformation. Student poll monitors will be able to triage issues in real time, collect voter declarations when necessary, and do rapid response with voting rights attorneys through NAACP LDF’s 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and using in-house tools. Student poll monitors are particularly needed to cover shifts during Early Voting in Texas.

Organization

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

NAACP LDF is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, LDF defends and advances the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America.

Project Details

Project Start Date

October 2024

Approximate hours of work requested
A minimum of 4.5 hours, including training; after training, students will be asked to sign up for at least one 3-hour volunteer shift during early voting (October 21 through November 1) or on election day (November 5)
Training
Tuesday, October 22, 5:30pm-7pm (Virtual) OR Tuesday, October 29, 5:30pm-7pm (Virtual)
Skills used
Community education; problem-solving
Project location
Local polling locations
Address
40 Rector Street, New York, NY 10006
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Languages: Spanish and/or other foreign language skills helpful but not necessary
To Apply
Register at bit.ly/TXStudentVols24 ; please sign up for the earliest training date for which you are available in order to access greater shift availability