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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.
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Poll Workers
must be citizens of the United States and a registered voter in Hernando
County.
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You must be capable of lifting a minimum of
25 pounds ( ballot boxes, voting equipment, etc.)
Job Descriptions
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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. Clerks are required to have
experience and complete a state mandated training class.
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The TSX Operators are to have experience and
required to complete a state mandated training class.
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The Ballot Box Operator sets up the AccuVote
tabulator on election morning, offers instructions to the voter on the
proper procedure for processing his ballot through the Accu-Vote, and
transmits ballot totals to the Supervisor of Elections office at the end
of the day. Required to complete a state mandated training class.
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The EviD Operator identifies and processes
voters; issues voting pass and issues ballots. They help in setting up
the polling place in the morning and help in taking down equipment at
the end of the day. Required to complete a state mandated training
class.
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The Deputy is responsible for setting up
precinct signs outside the polling location in the morning and taking
them down that night. 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
Statutes require that all poll workers attend a mandatory training
session for each election cycle. Each person attending the training
session will be paid $6.79 per hour.
Physical
Requirements:
Physical
requirements include standing, bending, stooping, lifting approximately
25 lbs., normal vision and manual/physical dexterity.
Work Hours and Rate 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
Coordinators:
EviD Operators:
Ballot Box Operators:
TSX Operators:
Deputy: |
$ 150.00
$ 120.00
$ 120.00
$ 120.00
$ 100.00 |
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Application
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