Posted on 11/15/2018 7:48:55 AM PST by Brilliant
Politico recently posted this document they got concerning the Democrats' recount strategy:
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000167-1504-de68-ad6f-774706c40001
Fantastic data... Bookmarked... Thank you.
No time right now to straighten formatting, so sorry, but here it is:
DSCC Observer Training Webinar
Training Team Jessica, run through Laurenn Krupps account
Jessica Lovejoy based out of Orlando, training leads for Florida Coordinated Campaign Recount
Geoff is the next host says Front lines on determine what types of ballots we can add to our total
Agenda For The Call
What is a recount/ recount101
What to expect as an observer
Team structure
Role
How to report issues
Role Play, what it will look like in the rooms at the counting table
Next Steps
What It Means To Be An Observer:
Be positive and confident. Tough and steadfast, you are an advocate for Dems and you shall be empowered to be above board and be positive.
Ask questions. Thanks the observers for taking the time.
Be responsive, at the locations will have a Site Lead coordinating efforts at each location.
Be on time, check in with Site Lead 15 mins before the shift starts.
Shifts will be four hours long. The recount does not stop because our team does not show up.
Recount 101 - Katelyn
Why do we need a recount? Machine recount is within .50%, started a few days ago and then goes to Manual Recount, which will be within .25%, and then it counts over/undervotes.
Undervotes voter made no choice in the race
Overvotes the voter designated more than one candidate in the race
Object on behalf of dems when appropriate
What To Expect
Multiple shifts with multiple observers throughout the state
Reemphasizes 15 minutes ahead of time rule
Report to the Site Lead, who will act as the POC. If anything goes wrong, go to the Site Lead.
Reporting: examining ballots, objecting to the County Teams rulings when appropriate, reporting on the types of ballots
Team Structure
Site Team Site Lead, then Observers, Additional Site Team Members
Boiler Room Field Director, Field Boiler Room Desk, Sector Director, Sector Deputy
Director
Counting Table
Operating either as a Dem Candidate observer or a FL Dem party observer at any
one counting table
This structure helps to receive accurate information and give direction, respond in real time
to issues
Defining Site leads
Reports to their sector Deputy Director
Coach Observers and other site Volunteers
Greatest POC and ally
Defining Observers
Report to their site lead accurately and on time
Takes direction from their site lead
Role As An Observer - Geoff
Observers will represent either a Dem Candidate and FLDP
What Can Happen At The Counting Table
The Counting Team Disagrees Automatically gets referred to Canvassing Board
The Counting team votes that a ballot is an undervote or an overvote
The counting Team votes that a ballot is a vote for the R or the Dem
An inconsistent Ballot a voter marks one race differently than the others on the ballot
Observers Will Be Responsible For Objecting To The Counting Team Ruling Or Reporting On The
Ruling
Role will be determined at the location
Your Job; Object
If any potential Nelson is not being counted as Nelson, OBJECT
If any vote is being counted as a Scott vote is arguably not, OBJECT
You are an advocate for the Democratic Side.
Republican observers are equally observers, convos may get heated but your job is to be
positive, polite and a decent human being, but also steadfast and confident
Not allowed to touch the ballots, let the counting team count them
Two types of ballots you may encounter bubble sheet ballot and arrow ballot
In some counties they may require you to write the objection, make sure you understand
what is being asked of you
Your Job; Report
How the Counting Team ruled about the ballot
Whether that ruling was challenged, by you or another observer
What the ballot looked like, to help the legal time on the ballot design
Flagging Issues
Flag issues to the site lead
o Combative observers, are they harassing or interfering with the process
o Approached by the press
o Inconsistent rulings by the counting team
o Any issues our team should know
Reporting Legal Team Has Created These 16 General Categories:
Christina Sinclair to walk through the Recount App
CountAllTheVotes.com is the access URL
Best guess at the outcome of the canvassing board is also asked for to be included
Record the ballot description, record if there was a challenge
Indicate best guess at the outcome of the challenge
Closing vote totals
Alternates for Reporting:
Role Playing Section
In some cases, the overvote is the best we can possibly do an over vote is a win
Even if it is a straight Scott vote, we are going to get it as close as possible do best as
possible to be overvote
Object based on the circle, Voter Intent dont care that its an inconsistent ballot, wither or
something is an inconsistent ballot is currently being litigated, so we want to count it.
Answers:
Google doc or paper back
ASAP, or real time
15 mins ahead of time
Questions From The Group - Jessica
Volunteers are the eyes and ears on the ground
When will you be receiving shift assignments: Soon, still working on it
Are we coordinating with FLDP: Yes, they are coordinating on site. These trainings
are for observers of any Florida democratic candidates and FLDP.
Are we objecting to the other races: follow direction of site leads, some places will be
objecting for multiple and some will be objecting to just Senate race
Dress Code: comfortable and casual, tennis shoes, nothing to hot due to not sure about
temperature, bring coffee or water
Where do you report to: we will be getting that to you Text Senate to 64336
App is a web app, you do not need to download app through the app store at
CountAllTheVotes.com
Political Garb: Trying to figure that out right now, play it safe and dont wear it but
keep it in the car if you feel strongly and check with your site lead
Time per ballot deliberation depends on the counting team
All the reports are being fed to the legal boiler to tell them how many ballots are being
objected to and what capacity is needed to object to those.
Can you touch the ballots: Hard no.
What is your standard of review: your job is to get any ballot that could be a Nelson
vote in or to the canvassing board, if you see any argument that it might be a valid
Scott vote you object. We are working to elect the Dem and we dont know how the
rules going to be determined, so we dont want our ballots to just be challenged, we
dont want you to be aggressive in a physical way, but be an aggressive advocate for
the Democratic candidates.
How often should you object, a lot.
App is not ready for them to log in yet.
You can do more than four hours: Yes if you want
Locations request: working off priority
What to bring with: charged cell phone, comfy shoes, big smile and positive attitude
IDs required: will not need an ID when you report for your shift
Standing or Seating: We think there will be chairs but can not confirm at this time
List Of Names Identified Before The Training Began
Cindy Landers
Takisha Laster
Laurenn Krupp
Kristen Merritt
Elizabeth Mcerlean
Eileen Steginsky
Lauren Krupp Host
Gail przeclwski
Lane Bolton
Linda Camarillo
D. Jackson Pickett
Kathleen Grattan
Mark Holtan
Kathleen Grattan
Bonnie Waltz
Bart Perlman
Susan Schechter
Juliann Donnelly
Cheryl Foster
Robert Cope
Anne Croasdale
Valentina Vaillio
Tarra Delong
Robert Warner
Matt Brown Marta Gonzalez
Esmeralda Garbi
Kristin Merrit
Timothy Drummond
William Kulha
Stephanie Wright
Ralph Horton
Derrick Lewis
Michael Estoy
Esmeralda Garbi
Mary Mooney
Indira Kleen
Sharon Stern
Pamela Reed
Angela Rosario
William Kulha
John Mezias
DonnaMarie Giglio
Linda Camarillo
Elizabeth Bevington
Benjamin Brupp
Chief Kent T Watson
Suzanne St, John from Clearwater
They have specific example pics in the document that show how to friken bias against Scott.
This document doesn’t strike me as anything odd or remarkable. I was mildly surprised to me is how stridently pro-Dem the instructions are. It is probably unrealistic of me to think they sought more non-partisan people or that the Dems would have toned that down in their instructions. I wonder if the Republican instructions are equally rabid for Reps.
The other thing that strikes me is the overall poor quality of writing, the horrendous grammar, the terrible spelling and the bad punctuation. Unfortunately, that is commonplace in almost everything you read lately. It’s a hallmark of the liberal takeover of education fifty years ago.
So they KNOW it will throw it into a manual recount. Obviously they know exactly how many votes they will find.
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