(b) To obtain a certificate of completion, the prospective poll watcher shall:

1. (1) Review all required training materials; and
2. (2) Complete an assessment with a passing score as determined by the board.

(c) When a trainee obtains a passing score on the assessment, the board shall:

1. (1) Keep a record of the trainees who obtain a passing score; and
2. (2) Electronically deliver a certificate of completion of the poll watcher training to the trainee within two (2) business days.

(f)

1. (1) If a poll watcher is unable to obtain a certificate of completion, the poll watcher may:

   1. (A) Re-review all required training materials and retake the assessment; or
   2. (B) Lodge an appeal with the board.
2. (2) An appeal must be made, in writing, to the Director of the State Board of Election Commissioners stating clearly the reasons the trainee believes he or she was wrongfully denied a certificate of completion.

3. (3) Within three (3) business days of receiving an appeal, the director shall provide the trainee a:

   1. (A) Certificate of completion of the poll watcher training; or
   2. (B) Written response stating why the certificate was not issued.

4. (4) If the director denies the appeal, the trainee may notify the director that he or she wishes to submit the appeal to the board, at which point the director shall:

   1. (A) Forward the written appeal to all members of the board; and
   2. (B) Notify the chairman if any one member requests to consider the appeal in a public meeting.
5. (5) If a member requests to consider an appeal in a public meeting, the chairman shall call a meeting within two (2) weeks of notice by the director that an appeal must be reviewed for the purposes of determining whether the trainee is entitled to a certificate of completion of the poll watcher training.

(g) In order to promote the poll watcher training, the board shall:

1. (1) Include information regarding the training program in the Running for Public Office Handbook provided at no cost to candidates;
2. (2) Include information regarding the training program on the agency’s website;
3. (3) Provide a flier to county clerks prior to candidate filing that explains the poll watcher training program for distribution at candidate filing;
4. (4) Distribute a flier at candidate filing for state and federal candidates that explains the poll watcher training program; and
5. (5) Provide a flier to recognized political parties that explains the poll watcher training program.