§ 16.1-05-04 — Duties of the members of the election board during polling hours

1. The election inspector shall supervise the conduct of the election to ensure all election
officials are properly performing their duties at the polling place. The election inspector
shall assign duties so as to equally and fairly include both parties represented on the
election board.
2. The election inspector shall assign ministerial duties to poll clerks, who shall carry out
the ministerial duties assigned by the election inspector.
3. The election inspector shall assign the poll clerks to perform the function of
maintaining the pollbook. The designated poll clerks shall maintain the pollbook. The
pollbook must contain the name and address of each individual voting at the precinct
and must be arranged in the form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state.

4. At least one election inspector and two election judges from the election board must
be present on the premises of the polling place during the time the polls are open to
prevent the occurrence of fraud, deceit, or other irregularity in the conduct of the
election.
5. All members of the election board shall distribute ballots and other election materials
to electors. An election judge from each party represented on the election board shall
give any assistance requested by electors in marking ballots or operating voting
system devices.
6. Each member of the election board shall maintain order in the polling place.