R 168.207 Challenger training.

Rule 7. (1) Each credentialing organization shall provide each challenger credentialed by that organization with the manual created by the secretary of state governing challengers and poll watchers and other materials designated by the secretary of state. (2) A credentialing organization is responsible for training each challenger credentialed by that organization regarding all of the following: (a) Election Day polling place operation, if the challenger is designated to serve at an Election Day polling place. (b) Early voting site operation, if the challenger is designated to serve at an early voting site. (c) Absent voter counting board operation, if the challenger is designated to serve at an absent voter ballot processing facility. (d) Voter registration and the issuance and acceptance of absent voter ballots at a clerk’s office, if the challenger is designated to serve at a clerk’s office. (3) If the challenger is designated to serve at multiple categories of locations described in subrule (2) of this rule, the credentialing organization shall train the challenger on operations of all of the categories applicable at the location where the challenger is credentialed to serve. (4) The challenger training must include, but is not limited to, an explanation of the processes and procedures during the category of location where the challenger is credentialed and the powers, rights, and duties of election challengers. (5) Each challenger shall sign or electronically sign a written statement certifying that the challenger completed the required training and has a working knowledge of the material presented at training. The credentialing organization shall retain this statement for 2 years after the last date that the challenger served. (6) An individual must not serve as a challenger unless the individual has completed challenger training as required under this rule within the last 2 calendar years. If a change in the election law, a change in election regulations, a court order, or another event substantially alters or abrogates information contained in the training, the secretary of state may require individuals wishing to serve as challengers to complete a supplemental training before serving as a challenger, even if that individual has completed the required challenger training within the 2 calendar years before the date the individual serves as a challenger.