Steve Smith of Milton has been a committed conservative for decades. He first volunteered as a Young Republican during Ronald Reagan’s initial run for president. In 2020, he began poll watching — and his very first assignment was unforgettable: observing a precinct beside Senator Warnock’s campaign office, where some poll workers wore Warnock T-shirts. It was a baptism by fire, and it convinced him that this work matters.

Since then, Steve has become one of Fulton County’s most active observers. A retired project and program manager for banks and insurance companies, he enjoys putting those skills to use inside the election process. He has watched at multiple precincts during advance voting, election day, observed tabulation and Fulton County BRE meetings at the Election Hub, and recently became the leader of the Poll Watching program for FCRP.

What keeps him coming back is simple: each shift offers a chance to understand elections more deeply and contribute to improving transparency just by being there.

As Steve puts it: “A good poll watcher is naturally curious, observant, and willing to keep learning. And getting started is easy — if something does not look right, report it. That alone makes a real difference.”

If you would like to explore becoming a poll watcher, Steve, and the other members of the committee (Kevin Muldowney, Lucy Skelton, and Autumn Summers) would be glad to talk and have you join the team. 2026 is going to be a huge election year in Fulton with impacts to national and state government. The team would like to expand membership to help refine, improve, and effectively operate the many aspects in our poll watching process.

Reach out to us at PollWatcher@FultonGAGOP.com.