§ 8-202. Board of inspectors; conduct of. 1. The chair of the board of
inspectors theretofore appointed shall continue to act as such, and the
inspectors shall act as a board, and a majority thereof shall decide
questions. Two inspectors who are not of the same political faith shall
have charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer generated
registration lists, subject to inspection thereof by any inspector and
his or her participation in the decision of any question. Of the
inspectors in charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer
generated registration lists, one shall be assigned to the duty of
comparing the signatures of voters. Inspectors shall be assigned to the
foregoing duties by majority vote of the board of inspectors, before the
opening of the polls. Such assignments shall be by lot if a majority
cannot agree. The duties of an inspector or clerk may be changed during
the day. If there be clerks, the board of inspectors may direct a clerk,
who is not otherwise engaged, to perform any duty of an inspector of the
same party, except to vote upon a question to be decided by such board.
Where an oath is required or permitted by this article at any election,
any inspector may administer it. Where ballot scanners, ballot marking
devices, privacy booths, ballot boxes or other secure storage containers
are used, clerks or inspectors shall attend such ballot scanners, ballot
marking devices, privacy booths, boxes or containers.

2. The exterior of any ballot scanner, ballot marking device and
privacy booth and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view
of the election inspectors and watchers. The ballot scanners, ballot
marking devices, and privacy booths shall be placed at least four feet
from the table used by the inspectors in charge of the poll ledger or
computer generated registration list. The guard-rail shall be at least
three feet from the machine and the table used by the inspectors. The
election inspectors shall not themselves be, or allow any other person
to be, in any position or near any position, that will permit one to see
or ascertain how a voter votes, or how he or she has voted nor shall
they permit any other person to be less than three feet from the ballot
scanner, ballot marking device, or privacy booth while occupied. The
election inspectors or clerks attending the ballot scanner, ballot
marking device, or privacy booth shall regularly inspect the face of the
ballot scanner, ballot marking device, or the interior of the privacy
booth to see that the ballot scanner, ballot marking device, or privacy
booth has not been damaged or tampered with. During elections the door
or other covering of the counter compartment of the machine shall not be
unlocked or opened except by a member of the board of elections, a
voting machine custodian or any other person upon the specific
instructions of the board of elections.