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There are procedures for this, everybody calls the observers of their opposing party 'thugs' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Black_Panther_Party_voter_intimi

• Karunamon 10y ago
  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.
• tdb7893 10y ago
  That's more worries about them harassing voters or legitimate election officials than not liking oversight.