State Inspectors

An individual appointed and trained by the SOS to observe election activities. A state inspector is entitled to be present at and observe any function or activity at a polling place, central counting station, place of canvass, or other place at which official election or voter registration functions or activities take place. An inspector may take reasonable steps to obtain evidence of the manner in which a function or activity is being performed. The SOS may send a state inspector under its own authority but also will send an inspector to specific sites when petitioned to do so by 15 registered voters of a political subdivision holding an election (request must be received by the SOS 4 business days before election day).