18.30.170 Poll watchers and observers.
A. Each candidate, or organized group that sponsors or opposes an issue, may designate one person at a time to be a poll watcher or observer in the city.
B. A person wishing to serve as a poll watcher or observer shall request authorization from the clerk. The authorization must include:
1. The name of the person to act as a poll watcher or observer;
2. The name of the candidate, group or organization the poll watcher or observer is representing;
3. The date of the election; and
4. The precinct the poll watcher wishes to observe.
C. The poll watcher or observer must present authorization as defined in subsection (B) of this section to the election official upon request. The poll watcher or observer will be provided an area to view all actions of election officials. Without the proper authorization, the election official is empowered to ask a poll watcher or observer to leave the polling place.
D. Persons observing may:
1. Observe the conduct of the election; and
2. Check the polling booths after each voter to make sure campaign materials have not been left in the booth.
E. Persons observing may not:
1. Have any duties in the conduct of the election;
2. Be allowed to touch any of the election materials; or
3. Interfere or disturb the orderly conduct of the election. (Ord. 12-009 § 13, 2012)