§16-45  Official observers.  Official
observers shall be designated by the chief election officer or the clerk in
county elections to be present at the counting centers and selected in the
following manner:



(1)  No less than one official observer designated by
each political party;



(2)  No less than one official observer from the news
media;



(3)  Additional official observers as space and
facilities permit designated by the chief election officer in state elections
and the clerk in county elections.



The chief election officer or clerk shall give
all official observers reasonable notice of the time and place where the
ballots shall be counted.  No person shall be permitted in the counting center
without the written authorization of the chief election officer or clerk. [L
1975, c 36, §5(9)]