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Election Day Precinct Officials

The elections process involves an enormous amount of people working at the polling places and working in the Board of Elections office doing a variety of jobs. Do you want to help? Here is what you need to know:

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  • One-Stop Early Voting Workers
    One-Stop Early Voting Workers are responsible for checking in voters, issuing ballots, activating the ballot-marking device, managing the tabulator, reconciling the voter applications, and curbside voting. One-Stop Early Voting Workers assist with any tasks assigned by the site Lead, including the daily opening and closing process of the early voting site.
  • Rovers
    Rovers are assigned to multiple early voting sites and serve as the first contact for voting machine or tabulator problems. The Rovers are primarily responsible for the daily pickup of election materials and delivery of needed supplies. Use of a reliable personal vehicle is required. All Rovers must attend the required training.
  • Training
    All workers are provided with training sessions conducted by the Board of Elections prior to each major primary and general election. The training is comprised of small group, hands-on instruction that cover personnel information and election procedures. One-Stop Early Voting Workers are paid to attend these training sessions in addition to their compensation.

  • One-Stop Early Voting Workers are employed through a local temporary staffing agency.

Chief Judge
The CHIEF JUDGE is the head precinct official and is in charge of contacting the polling place custodian and the other officials to make arrangements for each election. The Chief Judge is also responsible for handling Election Day activities, as well as picking up and returning Election Day supplies before and after each election.

Judges
The JUDGES work closely with the Chief Judge and are responsible for conducting the election. They must sign all official documents and resolve any challenges. The Chief Judge assigns all other duties.

Help Desk Official
The HELP DESK Official's sole responsibility is to manage the help desk responsibilities including, precinct transfers and provisional ballots. The most common scenarios are unreported moves, late voter registration applications and assisting voters with any questions they may have.

Assistants
The ASSISTANTS serve when needed and at the discretion and direction of the Chief Judge.

Election Staff Assistants (ESA)
The ESA works closely with the Chief Judge and the Board of Elections staff and are responsible for several precincts on Election Day. ESA’s are required to follow a route truck on Monday prior to Election Day to ensure correct equipment is delivered and to deliver poll books. An ESA is the first contact for voting machine or tabulator problems on Election Day. Use of a reliable personal vehicle is required. Election Staff Assistants must attend required poll worker training plus a required ESA specific training.

One-Stop Workers
Early Voting Officials share responsibilities with checking in voters, issuing ballots, activating the ballot-marking device, managing the tabulator, reconciling the voter applications, and curbside voting during the hours the polls are open for early voting.

Special Information
There are approximately five elections scheduled in each two-year term. (Special Referenda and bond elections also may be called) The Chief Judge and two Judges are required to work each election. Assistants are allotted when needed.

  • Elections are usually held on Tuesdays.
  • All polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Election Day Precinct Officials must be at their appointed polling place at 6:00 am and remain until all votes have been counted and documents signed - usually by 8:30 pm. General Statute §163-47 requires that precinct officials remain at the voting place for the entire day. No Election Day Precinct Officials may leave the polling place except in extreme emergencies.

Special Training
§163-46 requires all officials to attend training sessions conducted by the Board of Elections prior to each major primary and general election. The Chief Judge and Judges are issued a Precinct Official Manual notebook at the required training session. Election Day Precinct Officials are paid to attend these training sessions in addition to their Election Day compensation. Training sessions are conducted the month prior to each primary and general election.

Chief Judge $200
Judge $150
Help Desk Official $150
Assistant $120
Election Staff Assistant (ESA) $220 + mileage
Judges and Help Desk Officials Required Training $40
Election Staff Assistant (ESA) Required Training $20
Assistants Training $20