Poll Challenger

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A CHALLENGER, in North Dakota. A "representative of a political party who may make a request of an election board member to challenge any person offering to vote. The challenge person, unless the challenge is withdrawn, shall stand aside and may not vote unless the challenged person signs an affidavit in front of the election inspector that the voter is a legally qualified voter of the PRECINCT.

Also known aspoll watcher · election observer · party representative · voter challenger
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A CHALLENGER, in North Dakota. A "representative of a political party who may make a request of an election board member to challenge any person offering to vote. The challenge person, unless the challenge is withdrawn, shall stand aside and may not vote unless the challenged person signs an affidavit in front of the election inspector that the voter is a legally qualified voter of the PRECINCT.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Poll Challenger. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/poll-challenger

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