Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 183-1-13-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 17, 2024
Rule 183-1-13-.05 - [Effective 10/22/2024] Poll Watchers for Tabulating Center

In counties and municipalities using central count optical scanning vote tabulation equipment, the election superintendent shall allow each political party to appoint two poll watchers for each primary or election, each political body to appoint two poll watchers for each election, and each independent candidate and each nonpartisan candidate to appoint one poll watcher for each election, to serve in each of the locations designated by the election superintendent within the tabulating center. Such designated places shall include the check-in area, the computer room, the duplication area, and such other areas that tabulation processes are taking place including but not limited to provisional ballot adjudication of ballots, closing of advanced voting equipment, verification and processing of mail in ballots, memory card transferring, regional or satellite check-in centers and any election reconciliation processes as the election superintendent may deem necessary to the assurance of fair and honest procedures in the tabulating center. Poll watchers designated for the tabulating center shall be appointed and serve in the same manner as other poll watchers.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 183-1-13-.05

O.C.G.A. § 21-2-408(c).

Original Rule entitled "Poll Watchers for Tabulating Center" adopted. F. May 26, 1970; eff. June 14, 1970.
Amended: F. Mar. 6, 1987; eff. Mar. 26, 1987.
Amended: F. Feb. 17, 1992; eff. Mar. 8, 1992.
Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2003; eff. Dec. 31, 2003.
Amended: F. Oct. 2, 2024; eff. Oct. 22, 2024.