The candidate issues valid credentials to each pollwatcher. Photocopies of credentials are not valid. Pollwatchers and candidates must have credentials issued for each precinct they plan to observe. For example, if three precincts are housed in a single polling place location, each pollwatcher must have three credentials, one for each precinct. Pollwatchers may observe the setup procedures and view that the ballot box is empty.
Election Judges have legal authority to conduct the election in the polling place.
By majority decision, they may remove unauthorized pollwatchers, remove a pollwatcher deemed to be a disruption to the election process, or limit the number of pollwatchers in the polling place. Electioneering Please be aware that any campaigning activities must be restricted to at least 100 feet from the outside entrance of the polling facility. Candidates and voters without pollwatcher credentials are expected to leave the polling place promptly after voting and observe the 100-foot restriction. No one may hand out political literature, or park vehicles with obvious signage, within the 100-foot range. Pollwatchers should be especially careful to observe this rule, or risk jeopardizing their position within the precinct.