Observers
Observers monitor the election process to ensure their candidate’s or organization’s interest in a fair and honest election is represented.
Observers are allowed at each vote center, each polling location (only applicable during a poll-based elections), and the Election Center. Observers have more access than the general public to areas within these various election locations because observers are registered through candidates, receive training and agree to rules through the process.
The role of an observer is to witness the election process and, as appropriate, ask procedural questions of the Municipal Clerk, challenge the eligibility of individual voters or the manner in which votes are counted, and lodge complaints with election officials. Observers should conduct themselves in a professional manner and should not interfere with voters or disrupt the conduct of the election. Observers should be familiar with the electoral law, procedures, and election calendar. Observers should monitor constructively and question election procedures in a courteous and factual manner. It is imperative that appointed observers maintain a high level of respect for the voters, the elections process, and election officials.
If you wish to be an observer, contact the campaign for a complete list of forms and training needed.
Complaints & Challenges
In an effort to provide an open and transparent election process, we are making the Observer complaints and challenges and our responses to them available on this page.
June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election:
April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election:
Complaints:
- March 18, 2022 Complaint re Undeliverables
- March 23, 2022 Complaint re Vault
- March 23, 2022 Complaint re Empty Boxes
- March 23, 2022 Complaint re Livestreaming Video & Recordings
- March 27, 2022 Complaint re "X" Signatures
- March 31, 2022 Complaint re Undeliverables and Mail
- April 3, 2022 Complaint re Ballots not Recieved
- April 3, 2022 Complaint re Ballots not Received
- April 4, 2022 Complaint re Campaigning at the Election Center
- April 5, 2022 Complaint re Time Differences on Computer Monitors
- April 5, 2022 Complaint re City Hall Special Needs Ballots
- April 5, 2022 Complaint re Loussac Library Pens
- April 5, 2022 Complaint re Loussac Ballot Box
- April 5, 2022 Complaint re Phone Use
- April 5, 2022 & April 11, 2022 Complaints re Drop Box Workers
- April 6, 2022 Complaint re Adjudication Batch 1-230
- April 6, 2022 Complaint re Phone Use
- April 6, 2022 Complaint re Phone Use
- April 19, 2022 Complaints re Vendor Representative On-Site
- April 19, 2022 Complaints re Ballot Processing Schedule
- April 20, 2022 & April 21, 2022 Complaints re Mark & Witness Signatures
- April 20, 2022 Complaint re Return to Sender Postcards
- April 21, 2022 Complaint re Computers
- April 21, 2022 Complaint re Return to In-Person Voting
- April 21, 2022 Complaint re Accuracy of Counting
- April 23, 2022 Complaint re Procedures Manual
- April 25, 2022 Complaint re Audit
- April 25, 2022 Complaints renewed by Observers to Election Commission
- April 25, 2022 re Omnibus Complaint to Delay Certification
- April 26, 2022 re Request to Reccommend Delay of Election Certification
Challenges