Commentary Observers Section 20 – Attendance of Electoral Commission at proceedings and observation of working practices
314.Section 20 deals with Electoral Commission observers (anyone who is a member of the Commission, or a member of staff, or is appointed by the Commission for the purposes of this section) and gives them a right to attend any proceedings (for example, despatch and receipt of postal ballot packs; voting at polling stations; and the count) which are the responsibility of the CCO or a counting officer, or to observe any of their work carried out under this Act.