Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland
by Karunamon on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @11:18AM
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Usually because there's a fine line between "poll watching" and "poll intimidation" and people generally aren't quite civilized, thoughtful, or well-mannered enough to stay on the good side.
That includes "shouting racial slurs" in your first link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Black_Panther_Party_voter_...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/05/election-day...