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Florida:
Poll Watchers-

Before and after the polls are open, anyone must be admitted into the polling room to observe. This includes candidates, political and government officials, and representatives of the media. They are not to be present in the polling room during voting hours unless they are there for the purpose of voting. (Voting hours begin at 7am and continue until the last voter present at 7pm finishes voting and leaves the polling room.)

1. Each candidate and political party is permitted to have ONE watcher (at a time) in each precinct on Election Day to watch and observe the conduct of voters and officials. The watchers may be present during the opening and closing activities as well as during the hours while the polls are open.

2. No person shall be permitted to act as a poll watcher unless his/her name is submitted 14 days prior to the election so it can appear on the poll watcher list approved by the Supervisor of Elections Office. Poll watchers should wear the badges issued to them by the SOE Office. However, any person, whether registered as a watcher or not, may observe during the opening of the polls (between 6am and 7am) or during the closing of the polls (after the polls close at 7pm or as the last voter leaves).

3. Poll watchers shall not be permitted to come closer to the officials' tables or the Touch Screen Voting Machine than is necessary to properly perform their functions.

4. Poll watchers are required to furnish their own supplies and shall not obstruct the orderly conducting of the election.

5. The poll watchers are to be permitted to examine the Precinct Register. Please cooperate in allowing them access to the lists.

6. Qualified Poll watchers may initiate a challenge of a voter's right to vote. (refers to challenge procedures)

Please be certain that no voter feels that he/she is being watched as he/she votes because the secrecy of the ballot is of the utmost importance. Do not allow the voters to be delayed by the poll watcher.

Repeat...this is for the STATE OF FLORIDA. FReepers in other states should verify with their Supervisor of Elections Office what their rules are.
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