In precincts where marking devices, automatic tabulating equipment, voting machines, or any combination of these are used, observers may be appointed as prescribed in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code. The duties and privileges of observers in such precincts during the hours the polls are open shall be as provided in section 3505.21 of the Revised Code.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 3506.13

  • Automatic tabulating equipment: means a machine or electronic device, or interconnected or interrelated machines or electronic devices, that will automatically examine and count votes recorded on ballots. See Ohio Code 3506.01
  • Voting machines: means mechanical or electronic equipment for the direct recording and tabulation of votes. See Ohio Code 3506.01

Observers shall be allowed to remain in the polling place after the polls close and may observe the processing of the ballots and the sealing and signing of the envelopes or containers or both containing the voted ballots.