5.20.150 Poll watchers.1
A. Each candidate, or organized group that sponsors or opposes a proposition, may designate one person at a time to be a poll watcher in each precinct.
B. A person wishing to serve as a poll watcher shall request authorization from the Borough Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the election. The authorization must include:
1. The name of the person to act as a poll watcher;
2. The name of the candidate, group, or organization the poll watcher is representing;
3. The date of the election; and
4. The precinct the poll watcher wishes to observe.
C. The poll watcher must present authorization as defined in subsection (B) of this section to the election official upon request. The poll watcher will be provided an area to view all actions of the election board. If the poll watcher does not provide the requested authorization, an election official may require the poll watcher to leave the poll watcher area.
D. The poll watcher 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. The poll watcher may not:
1. Have any duties in the conduct of the election;
2. Be allowed to touch any of the election materials; and
3. Interfere or disturb the orderly conduct of the election.
F. If the poll watcher violates this section or any regulations adopted by the Borough Clerk, the election official may require the poll watcher to leave the poll watcher area. (Ord. 2014-30 § 7, 2014. 2004 Code § 2.12.455.)