from The National Pulse:

The House of Representatives is launching a new phase of the Election Observer Program designed to enhance transparency in the competitive fight for control of Congress. The initiative focuses on increasing accountability at the polls, particularly for races anticipated to have narrow margins in November.

Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chair of the House Committee on Administration, expressed enthusiasm about the program’s expansion as the election approaches. “We’re excited to really ramp the program up, roll it out, as we come into the final eight weeks before the election,” Steil said. The program, which has been in use for several election cycles, allows congressional staffers to volunteer for poll watcher training. Upon request from congressional candidates, these trained observers can then be deployed to districts outside their own.