Primary definition
Individuals that monitor the opening and closing of voting locations, voting, the counting and tabulation of results, or any other part an election.
Also known asmonitors · election observers · poll watchers · scrutineers · international observers · domestic observers
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Individuals that monitor the opening and closing of voting locations, voting, the counting and tabulation of results, or any other part an election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Observers. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/observers
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