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Will I receive training?: Each Election Officer is required to attend a training class prior to each election. Classes, lasting about two hours, are held at the Stryker Building at 412 North Boundary Street.

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Voter Registrar - Working at the Polls

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1. Am I qualified?

You must be a registered voter.
You cannot hold elected office or be the employee of an elected official.
You must enjoy meeting people and serving the public.
You must be able to take direction, pay attention to detail, and not be easily distracted.
You should be available to work the entire day on Election Day.

2. What will I being doing?

Precinct Officers

Arrive at the polling place at 5:15 am on Election Day and remain until all tallies have been completed
Set up voting equipment and prepare the polling place for voting
Process voters by checking names on a list of registered voters
Admit voters to voting machines. tally results, secure voting machines, and close the polling place

Central Absentee Precinct (CAP) Officers

Process mailed-in absentee ballots
Check names of voters on lists of absentee applicants
Record names of voters in poll books
Record and process the votes cast on the Voting Machine used for in-person Absentee Voting

Stand-by (Alternate) Officers

May be called prior to Election Day to fill in for officers who cannot serve

3. Will I receive training?: Each Election Officer is required to attend a training class prior to each election. Classes, lasting about two hours, are held at the Stryker Building at 412 North Boundary Street.

4. What will I be paid?: Election Officers are paid $150 which includes the training class and working at the precinct to which they are assigned on Election Day.

5. Where will I be working?: Whenever possible, Election Officers are assigned to their "home" precinct. However, if there are no vacancies at your polling place, you may be assigned to the other precinct or asked to work in the Central Absentee Precinct (CAP). Unassigned officers are asked to serve as "Stand-bys" to fill in for scheduled officers who cannot serve.

6. I would like to help out. How do I apply to be an Election Officer?: That would be great! Please email the Voter Registrar or call the Voter Registrar at 757-220-6157.