Poll Watcher

Poll watchers are selected by appointment. In primary elections, a poll watcher must submit to the polling inspector a written appointment signed by a candidate.  Code of Alabama, §17-13-11.  In general elections, a watcher must be appointed by the chairman of the party’s county executive committee, or by a nominee, or by a beat committeeman. Code of Alabama, §17-8-7(a).  To be a poll watcher in Alabama, a person must be a resident and qualified elector of the state. Code of Alabama, §17-8-7(c).