Voter Ambassador Program
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our voter ambassador program starts with a brief (75 minute) online training for anyone who wants to learn more about voter protection and the fight for voting rights.
Whether you live in Tennessee, are concerned about the latest legislative attacks on democracy, or just want to learn more about the history of voting rights in the country, our Voter Ambassador Program will help you get there.
Poll Observers serve inside polling locations monitoring the election process directly. Observers work with election officials to resolve issues and report matters up to our team of lawyers when needed.
Not ready to commit? Our Voter Ambassador Training is a great way to learn more about the fight for voter protection here in Tennessee. For anyone who’s still deciding if poll observing is right for you, we recommend starting here.
Meet the criteria?
Are you over the age of 18, a registered voter, and a resident of TN?
Ready to commit?
Our poll observers must be able to commit to serving 2 seperate 6-hour shits at the polls this year.
If you meet the requirements, then Poll Observering is right for you. To get started, simply register for one of our next available trainings, here.
Becoming a Voter Ambassador couldn’t be simpler. To start, simply register for one of our next available trainings, here.
Yes! At Organize Tennessee, we’re creating a community of empowered advocates who can help carry the fight for voter rights forward on Election Day. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible grassroots donors and partner organizations, we are able to fully support the cost of your training so it remains completely free of charge.
If you’d like to sponsor a friend’s training, THANK YOU! We would love to have you involved in our Poll Observer Sponsorship Program. We’ve kept our training program free of charge since we first got started thanks to the generosity of people like you.
Everything is online — no travel required!
Our training sessions are conducted in real time by our Director of Training so you will need to be available for your entire session, but we offer several sessions each month, at different times / dates, to accommodate the widest number of schedules possible.
To register for one of the next available sessions,
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Yes!
At Organize Tennessee, we believe that educating and empowering voters on the ground is the absolute best way to help carry the fight forward. And thanks to the generosity of our incredible grassroots donors and partner organizations, we are able to fully support the cost of your ambassador training, so it remains completely free of charge to all trainees.
If you’d like to sponsor a friend’s training, THANK YOU!
We would love to have you involved in our Training Sponsorship Program.
We’ve kept our training program free of charge and have trained 263 Voter Ambassadors—and counting, in the past year thanks to the generosity of people like you.
Yes. We require all of our poll observers to complete our 1 hour mandatory training before scheduling a shift. Absolutely no exceptions.
We hold Poll Observer trainings all throughout the year, and at various times, days, etc. And, we will be dramatically ramping up our training schedule as we get closer and closer to the Election to make sure we have trained poll observers at each and every TN polling station in 2022.
We offer open enrollment for our Voter Ambassador Training, here. Once you’ve RSVPed to a specific session, you’re well on your way to becoming a fully trained Voter Ambassador.
Not able to make any of the current sessions? Make sure to check back frequently. We update our events registration at least once a month, and plan on adding even more frequent training sessions closer to Election Day.
Taken our training before?
Many of our alumni take our Voter Ambassador Training once every year to arm themselves with the most recent changes to voter access and TN law, and to keep abreast of the newest ways to stay engaged.
We offer open enrollment for our Poll Observing Training, here. Once you’ve RSVPed to a specific session, you’re well on your way.
Remember, poll observing training is mandatory. Even if you’re an alumni to our program and have volunteered with us before, for the 2022 election cycle, we do ask that you register and attend our poll observer training. Tennessee Election Laws have changed since the 2020 election, and we’ll be reviewing new need-to-know information during our next sessions.
Not able to make any current session? You can email us here to let us know; we’re committed to staffing poll observers at every polling station on all three Tennessee Election Days this year. And be sure to check our Events Page frequently. To gear up for the upcoming Election Cycle, we’ll be ramping up our Poll Observing Program and releasing more and more new sessions in the months to come.
No, but we hope you attend! Our annual Swearing-In ceremony is a perk we offer our Poll Observer volunteers, but isn’t a mandatory step for election volunteers. Your official status as a poll observer is determined by appointment from your county election commission. Once you’ve competed our training, and signed up for a few poll observer shifts, we help navigate the appointment process for you, and within a few weeks you'll receive your official appointent letter from your county election commission.
To qualify as a poll observer for an of the Tennessee elections, you must meet the following criteria:
- Are you over the age of 18?
- Are you an official resident of Tennessee?
- Are you registered to vote?
. . . If not, let’s get you registered before the next election!
At this time, our Poll Observer Training is reserved just for those who meet the qualifications listed above.*
*If you’re under 18 or live out of state, we’d love to have you join our Voter Ambassador Program.
All Organize Tennessee poll observers have been trained and certified to serve as election observers. As such, we require that all of our poll observers fulfill the following:
- Commit to volunteering for two 6-hour poll observing shitfs in the 2022 election
- Attend our MANDATORY Poll Observation Training
If you're a member of a local community organization that would be interested in offering our Voter Ambassador Training to its members, we’d love to help. To inquire about our organization-wide or group trainings, please email charles@organizetennessee.org
No. A few of our Voter Ambassador Alumni used ZOOM for the very first time. As long as you’re hungry to learn about voter protection, you’ll be just fine.
Worried you might need a bit more help?
Our Director of Training, Charles Uffelman, is always available 15 minutes before any training to help you get connected and comfortable before the training starts.
Yes! While Poll Observer Training is reserved exclusively for residents of Tennessee, our Voter Ambassador Program is open to everyone and anyone, no matter your zipcode, age, or political affinity.
The fight for voter protection is happening all across the U.S. At Organize Tennessee, we believe we need as many voter ambassadors on the ground as possible to help. While our Voter Ambassador Program does include a Tennessee legal focus, it’s designed for anyone interested in learning more about voter protection.
No worries! Feel free to email your question to charles@organizetenneessee.org
First up—poll observer training. To register for one of our next available training sessions, click here to get strated.
No, but we hope you attend! Our annual Swearing-In ceremony is a perk we offer our Poll Observer volunteers, but isn’t a mandatory step for election volunteers. Your official status as a poll observer is determined by appointment from your county election commission. Once you’ve competed our training, and signed up for a few poll observer shifts, we help navigate the appointment process for you, and within a few weeks you'll receive your official appointent letter from your county election commission.
To qualify as a poll observer for an of the Tennessee elections, you must meet the following criteria:
- Are you over the age of 18?
- Are you an official resident of Tennessee?
- Are you registered to vote?
. . . If not, let’s get you registered before the next election!
At this time, our Poll Observer Training is reserved just for those who meet the qualifications listed above.*
*If you’re under 18 or live out of state, we’d love to have you join our Voter Ambassador Program.
All Organize Tennessee poll observers have been trained and certified to serve as election observers. As such, we require that all of our poll observers fulfill the following:
- Commit to volunteering for two 6-hour poll observing shitfs in the 2022 election
- Attend our MANDATORY Poll Observation Training
If you're a member of a local community organization that would be interested in offering our Voter Ambassador Training to its members, we’d love to help. To inquire about our organization-wide or group trainings, please email charles@organizetennessee.org
No. A few of our Voter Ambassador Alumni used ZOOM for the very first time. As long as you’re hungry to learn about voter protection, you’ll be just fine.
Worried you might need a bit more help?
Our Director of Training, Charles Uffelman, is always available 15 minutes before any training to help you get connected and comfortable before the training starts.
Yes! While Poll Observer Training is reserved exclusively for residents of Tennessee, our Voter Ambassador Program is open to everyone and anyone, no matter your zipcode, age, or political affinity.
The fight for voter protection is happening all across the U.S. At Organize Tennessee, we believe we need as many voter ambassadors on the ground as possible to help. While our Voter Ambassador Program does include a Tennessee legal focus, it’s designed for anyone interested in learning more about voter protection.
No worries! Feel free to email your question to charles@organizetenneessee.org
First up—poll observer training. To register for one of our next available training sessions, click here to get strated.