A poll watcher is a person who has official permission to be at the polling place on election day to watch the election process and to challenge voters that he/she believes are not eligible to vote.
Poll watchers may be there on behalf of:
Candidates who are on the ballot
Political parties and organizations
Groups that support or oppose a question on the ballot
Note: Groups that support or oppose questions on the ballot are not allowed to watch the polls at Primary or General elections.
The following people cannot be poll watchers:
A candidate who is on the ballot
Anyone currently in office if that office is on the ballot
Precinct Election Officials if they are already acting as a Precinct Election Official
Visit the Secretary of State's website for resources for watching the polls:
Our office collects results from all precincts on Election Night after the polls close. We will provide a link to the reports on election night to any candidate or committee who wants the link (if available).
Contact our office before Election Day if you want a link to the results on election night.
