Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 17-13-11 (2026)
Watchers at Polls.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
A candidate who has qualified may have a single watcher in the polling place, to be appointed in writing over his or her own signature, and the appointment shall be presented to and filed with the inspectors. Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Section 17-8-7 apply to watchers appointed pursuant to this section.
(Acts 1975, No. 1196, p. 2349, §24; §17-16-26; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §59.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1986–1995 · leading case: Roe v. Mobile Cnty. Appointment Bd., 676 So. 2d 1206 (Ala. 1995).
Roe v. Mobile Cnty. Appointment Bd., 676 So. 2d 1206 (Ala. 1995). “…(7) sealing and delivering certificates of results, § 17-13-10; and (8) making and delivering copies of certificates, § 17-13-11. The following summaries typify the duties designated in the applicable sections of chapter 14: (1) opening and counting election returns, §…”
Ex Parte Baxley, 496 So. 2d 688 (Ala. 1986). “…in order to give full effect to one's right to vote. Code 1975, § 17-16-31 and -32; Code 1975, § 17-13-1 through § 17-13-11. See also, Code 1975, § 17-14-20 through § 17-14-27. Having taken great pains to insure an accurate, valid count of the votes in an election, the…”
Graddick v. Baker, 496 So. 2d 688 (Ala. 1986). “…in order to give full effect to one’s right to vote. Code 1975, § 17-16-31 and -32; Code 1975, § 17-13-1 through § 17-13-11. See also, Code 1975, § 17-14-20 through § 17-14-27. Having taken great pains to insure an accurate, valid count of the votes in an election, the…”
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