We've received a call or two about overly enthusiastic "helpers" volunteering to assist voters to cast their votes. This is a reminder that assistance must be requested. Only the voter's employer, agent of the employer or representative of the voter's labor union may not assist. See Miss Code Ann. 23-15-539.
Update: Here's an account of an incident in Monroe County...
Poll workers won't let her assist her grandmother in voting at her precinct. Doesn't know how to use the machine. The poll worker ended up helping her grandmother vote. White female poll worker said that she could not help her grandmother vote and "that's the state law." Her vote would be revoked if the grandaughter helped cast her ballot.
Update: Here's an account of an incident in Quitman County ...
Caller placed complaint on behalf of a disabled friend who needed assistance at the polls. The assistance was approved by a poll worker, but the person operating the machine continued to loudly question the voter about their disability.
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