House launches poll watcher program amid GOP-wide push for election security

FIRST ON FOX: A program is being rolled out and overseen by the House of Representatives this week that is aimed at boosting transparency in the high-profile fight for control of Congress.

"We're excited to really ramp the program up, roll it out, as we come into the final eight weeks before the election," House Committee on Administration Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital in an interview about the program, which has been used in several election cycles.

More than a dozen House races are expected to come down to razor-thin margins in November. Democrats are fighting to win back control from the House GOP and the fight is likely to be close either way.

The House Committee on Administration is moving to boost accountability efforts at the polls for such races through the Election Observer Program.

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Congressional staffers are eligible to volunteer for a training program that would set them up to be poll watchers in the upcoming election.

They would then be sent out to districts, not including their own, if requested by a congressional candidate in a close race.

"I think uniquely this Congress, we can raise awareness, engagement and participation in the program," Steil said. "This is a program that's been around for some time, and it's been a successful program. My staff has participated in it, and I think it's an important piece of the puzzle as we work to enhance the integrity and Americans' confidence in our elections."

He said it is imperative to boost the program's visibility so that candidates and incumbents running across the political spectrum in November know it is available to them.

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