Question

When you go to vote at your local library, you notice your neighbor walking around keeping a watchful eye on voters and officials. What role is your neighbor filling at the polling place?

poll watcher
inspector
polling official
absentee
voter

Answer 1

He is a poll watcher. The role of the poll watcher is to observe if there are violations in the campaign and voting that involves the voters and the officials. He/She will report any violations to the assigned official of the election in order to void their votes or candidacy.