(a)
- (1) Any person alleging a violation of any election law under the investigative jurisdiction of the State Board of Election Commissioners may request appointment of a certified election monitor.
- (2) The request for appointment of a certified election monitor must be in writing and signed under oath by the requestor.
- (3) A sample format of a request for appointment of a certified election monitor is provided in Attachment A.
- (b) The request must clearly state the specific alleged election irregularities or illegalities, when and where the alleged activity occurred, and provide any supporting facts surrounding the allegations.
- (c) All requests for monitors received within seven (7) calendar days of the beginning date for early voting or election day will be processed only if exceptional circumstances are shown that prevented an earlier filing of the request with the board.