Chapter 2 — Basic Poll Watcher Rights & Responsibilities.
2.A. Poll Watcher Requirements.
2.A.3. Credentialed, continued.
2.A.3.d. Presenting Credentials.
A poll watcher must present their credentials to a Election Judge upon entering the Polling Place.
Have your poll watcher credentials ready to present to the Election Judge upon entering the Polling Place, even if they are not ready for you.
If you are poll watching on Election Day at a Polling Place with multiple precincts, present a separate credential for each precinct to the Election Judge representing that precinct.
Be aware, the Election Judges may decide amongst themselves to have one Election Judge to handle poll watcher sign–ins for all precincts. Roll with it./p>
You may present multiple credentials but the precinct may have only sign-in sheet, depending upon the practice of that Polling Place.
2.A.3.d.1. Before the Polls Open.
At 5:00a.m. Election Day, upon entering the Polling Place, Election Judges may be too distracted with their own responsibilities to accept the poll watcher's credential at that moment.
The Election Judges may not immediately be ready to accept the poll watcher's credentials.
While waiting to enter the Polling Place or immediately upon entering, tell the Election Judges, "I have my credentials, when you are ready."
You can continue with your own poll watcher activities while you are waiting to present your credentials.
NOTE: You have to present your credentials before the polls open.
Ten minutes before the polls open, if you still have not presented your credentials, insist that an Election Judge accept your credentials as required by the law.
When the Election Judge is ready, present your credentials and sign in.
Sign in with the time you entered the Polling Place.
2.A.3.d.2. While the Polls Are Open.
Have your credentials ready before you enter the Polling Place.
Wait until an Election Judge is available.
Stay out of the way of voters and election workers, but remain at the sign–in table until you present your credentials.
When the Election Judge is ready, present your credentials and sign in.
Sign in with the time you entered the Polling Place.