Here's A One minute explanation of the project

A poll tape is a printout of the vote count total from the voting machines in a polling place.  It is a long strip of paper that looks similar to a grocery store receipt.  A poll tape shows the results of every race and every issue on the ballot for the voting machines in that polling place.  If the poll tape results don't match the published results, that indicates a problem that requires further investigation.  This is the true value of compiling polling tapes; it is a way to Validate The Vote to make us more confident in the results OR catch mistakes in the count.  In most places, it is required that the poll tape be posted on the door of the polling place after the polls close.

Leaders in each state can pinpoint the most important counties for their election. There are election experts also working on which counties are most critical, which will be posted here.

For each state, Validate The Vote USA will endeavor to provide support in the  following five areas:

1.  Volunteers to take poll tape photos in each state

2.  State statutes and county procedures regarding poll tape photography

3.  Volunteer Lawyers to assist.

4.  Training in the most effective methods for taking poll tape photos and how to deal with election officials

5.  List of groups in each state that are supporting the Poll Tape Verification Project.

6.  Upload of photos: There are various options for the uploading of poll tape photos. These options will be posted soon.

• The plan is to mobilize volunteers in the targeted states to photograph poll tapes when the polls close (7 pm or later in some states) on November 3.  
• If your organization is interested in joining this effort, please email:  validatethevoteusa@gmail.com