1 Each watcher should identify himself/herself to the Judges of Election, sip the watcher log, and indicate which candidate he or she represents. A watcher should notify the Judges of Election if he or she is scheduled to be replaced later in the day by another watcher.
2. While present in the polling or tally area, each watcher should wear a badge provided by the Judges of Election clearly marked "Watcher" if requested to do so.
3. Watchers, accompanied by the Judges of Election, should inspect the voting booths (or voting machines) and the empty ballot box prior to the start of the voting.
4. Watchers must not campaign in the voting area in any way. They may not wear buttons or other campaign apparel. distribute campaign material. or engage in conversations with voters about candidates or the election campaign.
5. Watchers should remain in the area(s) approved by the Judges of Election where they are able to see the voter registration and balloting process.
6. Watchers may count the number of voters at the polling site and note their names.
7. Watchers may not roam around the voting area or disrupt the polling process in any way. They should direct any questions or report any problems directly to the Judges of Election as soon as possible so that any necessary corrective action can be taken.
8. Watchers may challenge the eligibility of any voter by clearly specifying the basis for the objection to the Judges of Election. (For example, "I challenge the eligibility of Voter X because he is a new employee who has not yet paid dues.")
9. During the tally of ballots. watchers may challenge the accuracy of the way votes are read from marked ballots and recorded on tally sheets and should state any objection to the Judges of Election as soon a possible so that any necessary corrective action can be taken.
10. Watchers may not touch or handle ballots at anytime or interfere with the tally process.
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