This fall, the RNC is sending poll watchers to cities like Detroit to monitor the election process. A recording obtained by NBC News reveals the training given to volunteers, including instructions on challenging voters and monitoring procedures. Specific advice included ensuring tabulators are at zero and checking voter IDs. Poll watchers were told to challenge voters if they have reasons to believe they are not citizens, underage, not registered, or living where they are registered. The RNC plans to target cities with significant Democratic populations, using celebrities like Jack Posobiec and Kari Lake to recruit volunteers. Additionally, the Election Integrity Fund and Force are hosting training sessions for poll challengers, providing combative scripts for dealing with poll workers. Michigan conservatives have been organizing around election issues, with some deploying amateur voter list maintenance programs to challenge voters’ eligibility based on public records. Despite the cautionary tale of chaos in Detroit during the 2020 elections, the RNC hopes to prevent similar issues in 2022. While acknowledging the potential for misinformation and confusion, the focus remains on ensuring election integrity and preventing future challenges. The RNC’s mission is to have a presence in key cities, monitor the election process, and maintain a vigilant stance to prevent any irregularities during the upcoming midterm elections.
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