Sec. 5. (a) Each person who acts as a watcher under this chapter must obtain a watcher identification card from the county election board. The identification card issued under this subsection must clearly state the following: (1) The status of the individual as an appointed watcher. (2) The name of the individual serving as a watcher. (3) The name of the person that appointed the individual as a watcher. (b) Watchers appointed under this chapter do not have a voice or vote in any proceeding of a precinct election board. The watchers may attend the election as witnesses only and are subject to the orders of the board. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a watcher appointed under this chapter may photograph the proceedings of a precinct election board. (d) A watcher appointed under this chapter may not photograph a voter: (1) while the voter is in the polls if the voter informs the precinct election board that the voter objects to being photographed by the watcher; or (2) in a manner that permits the watcher to see or know for what ticket, candidates, or public questions the voter has voted. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-6-2(d) part.]
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