Are you interested in being a poll watcher on election day? The Bartholomew County Republican Central Committee will host a training on Saturday, October 26, to train appointed poll watchers. To become a poll watcher, contact Chairperson Luann Welmer at luannwelmer@icloud.com.
What do poll watchers do?
According to the Indiana Code, poll watchers are entitled to do the following things when voting is taking place:
Enter the polls at least 30 minutes before they open and stay until tabulations have been completed.
Inspect the paper ballot boxes, ballot card voting system, or electronic voting system before voting begins.
Inspect the work being done by any precinct election officer except when an officer is doing password-protected work.
Enter, leave, and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
Witness the calling and recording of the votes and any other proceedings of the precinct election officers in the performance of official duties.
Receive a summary of the vote signed by the precinct election board.
Accompany the inspector and the judge in delivering the tabulation and the election returns to the county election board.
Be present when the inspector takes a receipt for the tabulation and the election returns delivered to the county election board.
Call upon election workers to contact law enforcement.
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