Hernando County Annie D. Williams  

Annie D. Williams, Supervisor of Elections

Supervisor of Elections

20 North Main Street, Room 165, Brooksville, Florida 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4125  -  Fax (352) 754-4425             Email:
AWilliams@hernandocounty.us

 

Annie D. Williams
Supervisor of Elections

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Become a Poll Worker

Complete an On-line Application

What are Poll Workers?

Poll Workers are temporary employees of the Supervisor of Elections office that are assigned to work at each of the polling locations for an election. Poll workers have various responsibilities that can include transport, setup and operation of voting equipment at the polls, checking voter registrations, distributing ballots,  demonstrating voting procedures, etc.

There are five (5) types of positions at each polling place: 
Precinct Coordinators, EviD Operators, Ballot Box Operators, TSX Operators and Election Deputy (see below for details on each job).


How Can I Become a Poll Worker?

You may call the Supervisor of Elections Office at 754-4125 or the Poll Worker Coordinator at 540-6302 and request a poll worker application, or you may complete an on-line request form. Once the application has been completed and sent to us, you will be called for an interview with the Poll Worker Coordinator.

  • Poll Workers must be citizens of the United States and a registered voter in Hernando County.

  • You must be capable of lifting a minimum of 35 pounds ( ballot boxes, voting equipment, etc.)


Job Descriptions

  • The Precinct Coordinators are in charge of the polling place and are ultimately responsible for its performance. The PC assures that the voted ballots and supplies get to the Supervisor of Elections office after the polls close. Precinct Coordinators are required to have experience and complete a state mandated training class.
     

  • The TSX Operators set up and break down the touch screen voting equipment and encode voter access cards. When there are no voters needing to use the touch screen voting equipment, the TSX operator serves in the position of ballot attendant. Required to complete a state mandated training class.
     

  • The Ballot Box Operator sets up and mans the Accu-vote offers instructions to the voter on the proper procedure for inserting his/her ballot into the Accu-vote, and transmits the results the Supervisor of Elections office at the end of the day. Required to complete a state mandated training class.
     

  • The EViD Operator identifies and processes voters;, issues voting a pass  or refer to clerk pass, and makes changes when necessary to the voter's information.  He/she helps set up and break down the polling place . Required to complete a state mandated training class.
     

  • The Deputy is responsible for setting up and taking down precinct signs outside the polling place . During the day, the deputy is on duty outside the polling place door to greet voters and maintain order. Required to complete a state mandated training class by Sheriff's Office and Supervisor of Elections office.
     


Training

Elections Training Sessions:

Florida Statute 102.014(1) requires all poll workers to attend a mandatory training session prior to each election. Each person attending the training session will be paid minimum wage.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements include standing, bending, stooping, lifting approximately 35 lbs., normal vision and manual/physical dexterity.


Work Hours and Rates of Pay

The average election day begins at 6:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 8:00 p.m. The rates of pay per election day worked are as follows:

Precinct Coordinator:
EviD Operator:
Ballot Box Operator:
Ballot Box Attendant:
TSX Operator:
Deputy:
$ 150.00
$ 120.00
$ 110.00
$ 110.00
$ 120.00
$ 100.00

Complete an On-line Application
 

 

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