Primary definition
A "person selected ... to witness the counting of ballots." Utah Code §20A-1-102(16).
Also known asballot counting observer · vote counting monitor · tally observer · election counting witness
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A "person selected ... to witness the counting of ballots." Utah Code §20A-1-102(16).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Counting Poll Watcher. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/counting-poll-watcher
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