A body of election watchers in Hawaii, Michigan and New York. The "inspectors shall act as a board, and a majority thereof shall decide questions. Two inspectors who are not of the same political faith shall have charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer generated registration lists, subject to inspection thereof by any inspector and his participation in the decision of any question. ... Where voting machines are used, one clerk or inspector shall attend each voting machine. N.Y. Elec. Law §8-202. Likewise in Michigan.
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A body of election watchers in Hawaii, Michigan and New York. The "inspectors shall act as a board, and a majority thereof shall decide questions. Two inspectors who are not of the same political faith shall have charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer generated registration lists, subject to inspection thereof by any inspector and his participation in the decision of any question. ... Where voting machines are used, one clerk or inspector shall attend each voting machine. N.Y. Elec. Law §8-202. Likewise in Michigan.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Board Of Inspectors. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/board-of-inspectors
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