Defend 2026 Voter Protection
Poll watcher application
We are recruiting Democratic poll watchers. Poll watchers are trained volunteers who stay at a polling place on election day, help voters who run into trouble, and report problems fast. Here is how it works.
Democrats: tell us how to reach you. Program staff review every application.
Get an emailed invite to DefendHUB and finish the observer training.
Claim shifts at polling places near you and help voters on the day.
Tell us how to reach you. Fields marked * are required.
Your contact information
Voter registration
Address on your voter registration
Use the address exactly as it appears on your registration, even if you don’t live there right now.
Defend 2026 is a Democratic voter protection program recruiting Democratic poll watchers.