Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.

SB 441 clarifies and expands access for election observers at all stages of voting, including recounts, absentee voting, and vote tabulation. It requires election officials to designate observation areas at least 3 feet but no more than 8 feet from voting tables and ensures uniform, nondiscriminatory access to all election processes. The bill also mandates that recounts be conducted publicly with observers allowed to view materials but not handle ballots. These changes directly affect election officials (clerks, inspectors, canvassers) and election observers, with violations carrying fines up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail.