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Originally Posted by Topspinmo
Wrong some state allows no observers
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it's determined by their legislators....but regarding partisan observers it appears all state do allow it and 41 states require certification of those observers
Partisan Observers. Commonly known as poll watchers, these party people are deployed to do two things: report to their party headquarters about who has voted and who still needs a “nudge” to vote, and watch for any missteps in election processes. They’ve been in use for at least 100 years as a way to promote election integrity, with the idea that if both parties are watching, it’s much harder for either to tamper with the votes. Virtually all states govern how many watchers a party can send to each polling place, and at least 41 states have some kind of accreditation process for them.