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a. Each candidate on the ballot may appoint one representative to act as a challenger for each voting center, subject to the following provisions:

1. Each challenger must be a qualified elector of the City.

2. No candidate may appoint more than one challenger each day for any particular voting center. However, a candidate may appoint a representative to act as a challenger at more than one voting center.

3. A person may be appointed the representative of more than one candidate.

b. Candidates shall appoint representatives in writing. Each candidate shall file with the City Clerk, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day preceding the election for which the appointments are made, a list of representatives that includes:

1. The name of the representative.

2. The address where the representative is registered to vote.

3. The voting center or voting centers at which each representative is authorized to act as a challenger.

4. The day or days on which each representative is appointed to act as a challenger at each location.

c. Representatives shall be required to show the appointment letter and badge to election officials in order to remain in the room where voting occurs in a voting center.

d. Candidates’ representatives shall not interfere with the voting process and shall not make contact with election officials or voters except to challenge a voter.

e. Candidates’ representatives shall not be, or remain, in the immediate vicinity of the voting booths, the ballot box, or the area where voters receive ballots.

f. The City Clerk may, upon request, appoint persons to act as challengers in non-candidate elections in accordance with the provisions above. (Ord. No. G-5390, § 1, 2009; Ord. No. G-5560, § 1, 2010)