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A person "designated by the county political party central committee chair person to observe the counting of ballots and related elections procedures." Wash. Admin. Code §434-260- 020(12).
Also known aspoll watcher · election monitor · vote observer · ballot observer
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A person "designated by the county political party central committee chair person to observe the counting of ballots and related elections procedures." Wash. Admin. Code §434-260- 020(12).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Observer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-observer
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