2006 Alabama Code - Section 17-6-8 — Poll watchers.

Each political party or organization having candidates nominated may, by the chairman of the county executive committee or nominees for office or beat committeeman, name a watcher who shall be permitted to be present at the place where the ballots are cast from the time the polls are opened until the ballots are counted and certificates of the result of the election signed by the inspectors. The watcher shall be permitted to see the ballots as they are called during the count. The watcher shall be sworn to faithfully observe the rule of law prescribed for the conduct of elections. The watcher shall be a resident and qualified elector of the State of Alabama. The function of the watcher is to observe activities at the polling place. The watcher may not disturb voters, attempt to influence voters, campaign, or display or wear any campaign material or buttons while inside any polling place.

(Code 1907, §353; Code 1923, §443; Code 1940, T. 17, §126; Act 2000-698, p. 1420, §1; Act 2003-400, p. 1150, §1.)