A Poll Watcher is a person appointed to observe the conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, a political party or the proponents or opponents of a measure (specific-purpose political action committees).

A Poll Watcher’s role in a election is established by Chapter 33 of the Texas Election Code. The Texas Secretary of State provides a Poll Watcher’s Guide for elections.

For Poll Watcher information visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website, https://www.sos.state.tx.us/.