(a) After the polls have been closed, the counting of votes shall be open to the public, and any candidate or political party may be present in person or by representative designated in writing pursuant to § 7-5-312 at the count of the ballots in any election for the purpose of determining whether or not the ballots in any election precinct are fairly and accurately counted.
(b) The representatives of political parties may be designated and authorized by either the chair or the secretary of the state or county committee, and representatives of candidates may be designated and authorized by the candidate represented.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally
Subchapter 3 - Conduct of Elections
§ 7-5-301. Acquisition, use, and cost of voting systems
§ 7-5-304. Opening and closing polls — Time
§ 7-5-306. Procedure when voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list
§ 7-5-308. Provisional ballot procedure
§ 7-5-310. Privacy — Assistance to voters with disabilities
§ 7-5-311. Voters with disabilities — Special procedures — Definition
§ 7-5-312. Challenge of voter's ballot by poll watchers, candidates, or designees
§ 7-5-314. Duties of election officials — Voter lists
§ 7-5-315. Counting votes for unopposed and deceased candidates
§ 7-5-316. Presence of candidate — Designation of representatives
§ 7-5-317. Processing and delivery of election materials
§ 7-5-318. Failure to deliver materials — Penalty — Messenger to obtain delinquent returns
§ 7-5-323. Procedure when voter fails to provide verification of registration