Poll Watchers

Poll watchers may be appointed by each political party; each candidate in a general or primary election; any citizen’s organization interested in a question on the ballot; and any citizen’s organization interested in preserving the purity of elections and in guarding against abuse of the elective franchise;
Poll watchers may be appointed at whatever location where voting occurs; and
Poll watchers must be appointed no later than 12:00 noon two (2) business days before the day of voting.

✓ Watch and inspect performance in and around polling place

✓ Through judges, challenge voters

✓ During preparation and certification, inspect the poll lists

✓ Inspect the ballots while being called and counted

✓ During preparation and certification, inspect the tally sheets

✓ Present a protest of any aspect of the conduct of the election to the officer of elections, county election commission or inspector

✗ Interfere with any voter in preparing or casting voter’s ballot

✗ Prevent election official from performing his or her duties

✗ Inspect poll lists during the election hours

✗ Observe the giving assistance to a voter

✗ Wear campaign material of any kind during the performance of his or her duties

✗ Engage in any campaign activity within the 100’ boundary

✗ Exit the room of the counting board after the actual counting of ballots begins

✗ Possess electronic devices when they are observing the duties of the absentee counting board.