Section 6 AAC 25.010 - Designation, identification, and training of poll watchers(a) The director will distribute poll watcher identification badges to all election supervisors.(b) Before election day, the identification badges will be provided by the election supervisors to state or district party committees. Before election day, a candidate, a political party, or an organization or organized group sponsoring or opposing an initiative, referendum, or recall shall request poll watcher identification badges from the election supervisor.(c) The issuing authority must date and provide the title and name of the candidate or group represented in order for poll watcher identification badges to be honored. The name of the poll watcher and the title "poll watcher" must be on the front of the badge. The name of the candidate, party, or group being represented and other required information must be on the back of the badge to avoid the appearance of electioneering.(d) At the time an election supervisor provides identification badges, the election supervisor shall provide the division's Guide for Poll Watchers, revised as of November 2023 and adopted by reference. The party committees, candidates, and organizations and organized groups sponsoring or opposing a ballot measure are responsible for the training of all poll watchers under their authority on the proper conduct of poll watchers according to the Guide for Poll Watchers and for the conduct of the poll watchers. Click here to view Guide for Poll watchers
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(e) All requirements related to poll watchers in (a) - (d) of this section apply to a statewide primary or general election or to a special primary election or special election under AS 15.40.140.Eff. 10/1/74, Register 52; am 7/11/82, Register 83; am 8/22/2004, Register 171; am 5/14/2006, Register 178; am 4/25/2008, Register 186; am 2/28/2014, Register 209, April 2014; am 2/10/2018, Register 225, April 2018; am 2/24/2022, Register 241, April 2022; am 7/11/2024, Register 251, October 2024Authority:AS 15.10.170
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