Revision: 1.0 – September 24, 2021
Revision: 1.0 – September 24, 2021
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PDRO (Presiding Deputy Returning Officer)
– and – APDRO
(Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning
Officer)
DRO
(Deputy Returning Officer)
TC
(Tabulator Clerk)
IO (Information Officer)
BC
(Ballot Clerk)
ADVANCE VOTE: Voting Station Name & Address
ADVANCE VOTE
ADVANCE VOTE: Time to Arrive at Voting Station
ADVANCE VOTE: Voting Hours
ELECTION DAY ELECTION DAY: Voting
Station Name & Address
ELECTION DAY: Time to Arrive at Voting Station
ELECTION DAY: Voting Hours
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
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Welcome to Elections Calgary!
You will be playing an important role in the 2021 General Election. Your time and dedication to this election is valued and appreciated. Elections Calgary is committed to
delivering a safe, accessible and legislatively compliant election for all Calgarians.
It is extremely important to read through this manual — even if you have worked at an election before. This manual will help you know how to fully support the
election.
Thank you for participating. We hope your election experience is positive.
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Table of Contents Revision Summary .......................................................................................................... 6
General Information ...................................................................................................... 7
Election Workers ............................................................................................................. 7
COVID-19 Protocols ........................................................................................................ 8
Masks ........................................................................................................................... 8
Hygiene ........................................................................................................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................... 9
Physical Distancing ...................................................................................................... 9
Feeling Sick? ............................................................................................................... 9
Break Requests ............................................................................................................... 9
Cell Phones in the Voting Station .................................................................................... 9
Service Animals............................................................................................................. 10
Managing the Media ...................................................................................................... 10
Campaigning in Voting Station ...................................................................................... 10
Calgary Transit Tickets .................................................................................................. 10
General Voting Station Safety ....................................................................................... 11
Other Information .......................................................................................................... 12
DRO Responsibilities and Authority ............................................................................ 13
Prior to Opening Voting Station ................................................................................... 14
Arriving On Site ............................................................................................................. 14
Station Set-Up ............................................................................................................... 17
Post Signs ..................................................................................................................... 18
Preparing the Voting Station to Open ............................................................................ 19
Voting Station is Open ................................................................................................ 20
DRO Registration Table ................................................................................................ 20
Scrutineers .................................................................................................................... 20
Register Voter and Issue Ballots ................................................................................... 21
Voter Eligibility ........................................................................................................... 21
Identification Requirements ........................................................................................ 22
Issuing Calgary Transit Tickets .................................................................................. 23
Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot ................................................................ 23
Spoiled Ballots ........................................................................................................... 26
Rejected Ballots ......................................................................................................... 26
Special Ballots (“Mail-In Ballots”) ............................................................................... 26
Voting Situations ......................................................................................................... 27
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID but Brings a Voucher..................................................... 27
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID but Brings an Attestation Form ...................................... 27
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID nor a Voucher ............................................................... 27
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Voter Produces ID with a PO Box Address ................................................................... 29
Voter Brings a Helper to Vote ........................................................................................ 29
Voter Requests Help to Vote but Did Not Bring a Helper .............................................. 31
Voter Lives in a Community with No School Board ....................................................... 31
Voter Declines One or Both Ballots (at the Registration Table) ..................................... 32
Objection to Person Voting ............................................................................................ 32
Voter Forfeits Ballot (Leaves Voting Station with Ballot) ............................................... 33
Voter Returns to Registration Table with a Spoiled or Rejected Ballot .......................... 33
Wrong Ballot is Issued to Voter ..................................................................................... 34
DRO Initials Missing from Ballot .................................................................................... 34
Voter is Unable to Enter Voting Station (“Curbside Voting”) .......................................... 34
Closing Voting Station ................................................................................................. 36
Preparing for Close ....................................................................................................... 36
Voting Station Tear Down ............................................................................................. 36
Working at Voting Stations During ADVANCE VOTE ................................................. 38
Voting Stations During Advance Vote ........................................................................... 38
Station Hours ............................................................................................................. 38
Election Worker Forms ............................................................................................... 38
Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) Station ........................................................................... 39
Daily Station Tasks ........................................................................................................ 39
Nightly Closing of the Station at the End of Each Day (Except for Final Day) ............ 39
Preparing the Voting Station to Open Every Day (Except for First Day) .................... 40
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Revision Summary
Manual
Version Page Revision 1.0 7, 14 Workers must report to the voting station at 7:00 a.m. on Election Day.
1.0 12 Voters without a mask allowed into the station.
1.0 14 Name badges are pre-printed with positions.
1.0 18 There could be additional bottles of hand sanitizer.
1.0 22 Revised identification requirements for School, College or University
Documents and Attestation.
1.0 23 Calgary Transit Access users will not have proof of purchase.
1.0 24, 35 Reference to CCSD jurisdiction removed.
1.0 29 Additional information about interpreters.
1.0 32 Corrected reference to a fully blank ballot submitted to the tabulator by a
voter.
1.0 40 Added point #5 in opening the station during Advance Vote.
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General Information
This manual provides Election Day information and outlines the
responsibilities of Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) on Election
Day. Voting stations for Advance Vote and Election Day are not
dissimilar, but there are differences. There is one section in this
manual that specifically deals with Advance Vote days. Refer to this
section only if you will be working at a voting station during Advance
Vote.
On Election Day, election workers must be at the voting station by 7:00 a.m. — one
(1) hour prior to the station opening.
On Advance Vote, election workers must be at the voting station one (1) hour prior
to the voting station opening on its first day. PDROs can use their discretion on
whether election workers need to come in at the same time before the station opens
on subsequent advance voting days.
Election Workers
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO)
• The PDRO is responsible for the overall conduct of the voting station and for
understanding the requirements of each position within the voting station.
Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO)
• The APDRO assists PDRO with supervision and conduct of the voting station.
Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)
• The DRO is responsible for assisting voters in the completion of the Elector
Register (Form 13RSE), communicating eligibility to the voter and issuing the
ballots.
Tabulator Clerk (TC)
• The TC is responsible for the operation of the tabulator at the voting station.
Ballot Clerk (BC)
• The BC is responsible for handling the ballots at a voting station.
Information Officer (IO)
• The IO is responsible for greeting voters, notifying the PDRO/APDRO if a voter
requires assistance, managing lines and answering questions.
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COVID-19 Protocols
The situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid. Information will
be made available to all election workers in advance of training and
Election Day.
The safety and well-being of all election workers is a priority. Election workers are
expected to follow the COVID-19 protocols outlined in this section and all public health
guidelines to protect themselves and voters.
There are steps you can take to ensure your safety.
Masks
• All election workers will be required to wear masks while working in the voting
station. This will also help make the public feel more comfortable about in-person
voting opportunities. Whether voters are required to wear masks inside the voting
station will depend on current restrictions and facility requirements.
• Information will be made available to all election workers in advance of training and
Election Day with respect to current health guidelines.
• Disposable masks will be provided, but election workers can wear their own (cloth)
masks if they prefer. Election workers who wear their own masks are encouraged
to bring two or three extra masks each day to swap out.
Hygiene
• Clean your hands on a regular basis by using hand sanitizer or washing your
hands with soap and water.
• Avoid touching your face/mask.
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer
(PDRO)
Deputy Returning
Officer (DRO)
Tabulator Clerk (TC)
Information Officer (IO)
Ballot Clerk (BC)
Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO)
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Cleaning
• Common touch points (i.e.: voting booths, tables, equipment, ballot secrecy
sleeves) should be sanitized on a regular basis with the appropriate cleaning
products provided.
Physical Distancing
• Maintain a physical distance of approximately two metres from other people.
• Follow any physical distance measures set up in the voting station (i.e.: markers,
crowd management).
Feeling Sick?
• Stay home! Do not attend an in-person training session or go to your voting station
for your shift.
• Call the Election Office if you are not able to attend an in-person training session.
• Contact your PDRO to let them know you are not feeling well and will not be
available for your shift.
• Please advise your PDRO if you are experiencing symptoms or have a positive
COVID-19 test result.
Break Requests
• Election workers cannot take their breaks outside of the property boundaries of the
facility hosting the voting station.
• Smoking is not permitted on the property of most voting stations (i.e.: schools). Do
not smoke while on the property if there is no designated smoking area.
• The PDRO and or APDRO sit in for the TC and BC, but they may designate DROs
to cover other DROs or IOs.
• A break area/table will be designated at the voting station. Election workers should
eat at this table.
Cell Phones in the Voting Station
Taking photographs or videos inside the voting station is not allowed. Voters, candidates
and scrutineers can use their cell phone to make (audio) calls or text messages while
inside the voting station. Voters can also use information on their cell phone to confirm
their identity (i.e.: showing a utility bill, credit card statement).
If an election worker needs to use their cell phone, they should be discreet and not use
the cell in front of a voter or when the voting station is busy.
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Service Animals
Service animals assist and/or guide people with a variety of disabilities.
Service animals are allowed inside voting stations. If a voter indicates the animal is a
service animal, allow both it and the voter to enter the voting station. It is not necessary to
ask whether the animal is trained or if the voter has a disability.
Managing the Media
Members of the media are to be referred to the PDRO when they arrive at a voting
station. The PDRO has the authority and responsibility of granting some media requests
in their voting station.
Campaigning in Voting Station
In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, campaign materials are not
permitted inside the voting station. Campaign material can include items such as buttons,
clothing, pamphlets, signs or any other material that endorses or rejects any candidate or
issue to be voted on (i.e.: fluoride added to water).
If an individual enters the voting station with campaign materials, a DRO at the station
should:
1. Approach the individual and firmly ask them to remove the campaign items or leave
the voting station.
a. DRO should request assistance from PDRO if the individual does not
comply.
2. When the campaign materials have been removed, the voter can continue through
the vote process.
a. If the voter has left the station at any point, they must line-up again and start
the vote process over.
3. Once the voter has completed their vote, discreetly confirm the voting booth they
used has not been defaced.
a. Remove any materials left behind or replace the compartment (if needed).
b. Immediately replace any posters that have been defaced.
Calgary Transit Tickets
Calgary Transit tickets are being offered to voters for this election. Tickets will be offered
during Advance Vote and Election Day. DROs will hand out tickets to eligible voters
during the registration process (see “Issuing Calgary Transit Tickets” on page 23 for more
information).
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General Voting Station Safety
Election workers should maintain awareness for potentially disruptive activity, near or
inside the voting station.
• Carefully monitor loitering in or around the voting station.
• Be certain the voting station access points – Entrance and Exit – are clearly
marked.
• Be certain all election workers and scrutineers are wearing proper identification.
• Assist the IO with limiting voter movements throughout the facility by use of
signage and by asking voters whether they require assistance. These soft
enforcement methods will assist in preventing voters from accessing areas of the
building not being used for the voting station.
• All election workers must know the evacuation routes and assembly areas (“muster
points”).
• Assist voters in exiting the building safely and quickly.
• In the event of an emergency evacuation, ballot boxes and the tabulator should be
secured and removed from the voting station (if it is safe to do so).
• Avoid exiting the voting station alone at night. All election workers (except TC)
should exit the building together after the team has been dismissed by the PDRO.
The TC does not take part of the voting station tear-down (on Election Day or the
final day of Advance Vote). The TC is expected to return the tabulator to the
Elections Office (on Advance Vote) or the Ward Office (on Election Day)
immediately after results have been transmitted and the tabulator has been shut
down.
Any problematic activity needs to be promptly reported to the PDRO
and/or APDRO.
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Other Information
• If a voter remarks to you that they are a first-time voter, acknowledge the comment
in a positive way (i.e.: “that is fantastic”).
• Special (mail-in) ballots cannot be accepted at voting stations. If a voter comes into
the voting station with a mail-in ballot:
1. If the voting station is that voter’s designated station, explain to the voter that
they can surrender their mail-in ballot to an election worker, but the ballot will
not be counted and they will need to stand in line to vote; or
2. They can take their ballot to a location equipped with a ballot drop-off box; or
3. They will need to drop-off their ballot at the Elections Office before 4:00 p.m. on
Election Day.
• Election workers can carpool; however, the tabulator and ballots cannot be
transported to/from the voting station in the same vehicle.
• There may be some voters who are not wearing a mask. If a voter refuses both the
offer of a mask or face shield and the offer of a curbside vote (see page 34), the
voter should be allowed to enter the station as they may have a medical condition
or a disability.
Refer to your online training session material for information on dress code, breaks and
general rules. It is important to remember and follow these guidelines as your appearance
and conduct will reflect on yourself and The City.
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DRO Responsibilities and Authority
Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) are responsible for:
• Directing voters arriving at the Voting Station;
• Confirming voters are at the right Voting Station;
• Confirming voters have an authorized form of ID;
• Explaining the statement of eligibility to voters;
• If requested, assist voters with completion of Elector Register (Form 13RSE);
• Explain how to properly mark their ballot;
• Answer voters’ questions regarding the voting process;
• Handing out Calgary Transit tickets to eligible voters (upon request);
• Ensuring all election materials required to be in the voting station (posters, forms,
and supplies) are set up and taken down;
• Escalating issues (as needed):
• Processing Statement of Interpreter, Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual
Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner
(Form 17); and
• Maintaining secrecy of the vote.
The DRO is to take direction from the PDRO and execute the voting station processes as
needed.
All DROs must be approachable and informative to voters, maintaining an efficient flow of
traffic throughout the voting station. The main goal is to move voters through the process
as efficiently as possible. If information requested by the voter is not available on the
provided ‘placemat’, DRO to notify PDRO who will help the voter and answer the voter’s
questions.
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Prior to Opening Voting Station
Arriving On Site
Ensure you arrive at 7:00 a.m. — one (1) hour before the voting
station is scheduled to open on Election Day.
1. The PDRO will greet all staff inside the voting station prior to its opening.
2. Name badges are pre-printed with each position, but will have space for you to put
any language that you speak (other than English). Print those languages you speak
in that language (i.e.: français for French; español for Spanish).)
3. Complete Form 33 – Election Day List Of Workers (see page 15) and return to
PDRO.
Ensure you complete Form 33 as this information is used to confirm
payroll. A worker whose name is not on the form may not get paid.
4. Add your name and (sample) initials to Form 34 – Sample Of DRO Initials for
Ballots (see page 16) and return to PDRO, who will give the completed form to the
TC.
Any election worker under the age of 18 does not need to sign
Form 34.
5. Support the voting station set-up, as directed by the PDRO.
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Form 33 – Election Day List Of Workers (page 1)
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Form – Sample of DRO Initials for Ballots
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Station Set-Up
Voting station set-up must be completed according to the provided
guidelines and direction from PDRO. Do not improvise with the set-
up.
1. PDRO will direct election workers to work together and:
• Place tables and chairs to match the floor plan, or as directed by PDRO.
2. Set up the registration tables and post the following:
• DRO placemat;
• “Identification is Required” sign;
• FOIP statement; and
• “Eligibility Requirements”.
3. Ensure there is enough space behind registration tables for the BC’s table.
4. Set up voting booths and privacy screens. Post the following signs at the booths:
• Instructions for Voters; and
• Important Notice (secrecy of voting and offenses).
5. Ensure there are no security cameras or windows behind voting booths. If there
are, cover up windows with paper and PDRO will ask facility staff to turn off
cameras.
6. Place a chair near each voting booth.
(1) Sanitizers and table wipes; (2) FOIP statement; (3) “Important Notice; (4) privacy sleeve;
(5) “Eligibility Requirements”; (6) “Identification Requirements”; (7) DRO placemat; (8) Form
13RSE – Elector Register and Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter (printed back-to-back); (9)
ballots.
Items 2–6 are placed facing outwards so voters can easily read them.
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7. Set up:
• PDRO table (affix “PDRO Table” sign to the front of the table);
• Scrutineers’ seating area (near the registration table); and
• Staff table (if a separate eating room is not available). Put privacy
screens on the tables.
8. Place a chair with “Wait Here” for voters to form a single line before the DRO tables
and wait for the first available DRO. The chair(s) should be far enough away from
the DRO tables so voters talking with DROs can have privacy.
9. If the layout of the voting station needs to be adjusted (from the provided floor
plan), the modified setup should achieve one-direction traffic flow through the
room.
For example:
10. Place hand sanitizer and table wipes at:
• registration tables;
• PDRO and BC tables; and
• tabulator table.
At the discretion of the PDRO, there could be additional bottles of
hand sanitizers placed at other locations in the station.
Post Signs
Together, election workers will:
1. Place “Voting Station” signs (two sandwich boards) outside the property to guide
voters from the street to the voting station.
2. At the entrance of voting station post these signs:
• “Voting Station Hours” and the Voting Sub-Division (VSD) number;
• “Languages Spoken at This Station”;
• “Accessible Entrance” directional sign (if needed);
• “Masks Required” (if not already posted) — if applicable (based on current
health guidelines provided by Elections Calgary); and
• floor markings from building entrance pathway to sidewalk. Use painter’s
tape to make an “×” but no tape should be used on gym floors (as tape could
Entrance DROVoting Booth
Tabulator Exit
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damage the floor). Markings should be 2.2 m (7 ft) apart — if applicable
(based on current health guidelines provided by Elections Calgary).
3. Locate and post signage for accessible parking stalls (if needed).
4. Remove/cover any campaign material or references to any candidate that may be
located on the property of the voting station.
5. Inside the voting station, place:
• directional signs as needed;
• social distancing signs — if applicable (based on current health guidelines
provided by Elections Calgary);
• “Staff Only” signs on washroom doors (as needed); and
• floor markings outside voting room. Use painter’s tape to make an “×” but no
tape should be used on gym floors (as tape could damage the floor).
Markings should be 2.2 m (7 ft) apart — if applicable (based on current
health guidelines provided by Elections Calgary).
6. At the voting station entrance post the following signs and posters:
• “Instructions for Voters”;
• “Important Notice”;
• ward map;
• voting subdivision map;
• acceptable ID list;
• voting station process map; and
• COVID-19 signs:
• “Masks Required”;
• line spacing and patience; and
• room capacity.
Some of these signs can be posted inside the room to avoid the
entrance from looking too cluttered.
Preparing the Voting Station to Open
1. Allow scrutineers to enter the voting station just before its designated opening time
to allow them to witness the final stages of opening, verifying the ballot box is
empty and the tabulator tape is reflective of the start of the voting day.
• For Election Day that means that the tape shows no votes have been cast.
2. PDRO will announce to the workers that the station is open.
3. Doors will be unlocked to allow voters to enter the station. Lines will be managed
by the IO.
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Voting Station is Open
DRO Registration Table
Registration table DROs will be stationed in front of the Ballot Clerk table. The DROs at
the registration table are responsible for ensuring the Form 13RSE – Elector Register
(see page 25) and Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter, Elector Who is Unable to Vote in
the Usual Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual
Manner (see page 30) is completed correctly, assisting voters through the process.
The table will include the following materials:
• One (1) DRO placemat per person;
• One (1) FOIP statement per table;
• “Identification is Required” sign;
• Eligibility Requirements;
• Calgary Transit tickets;
• Stack of Forms 13RSE and 17;
• Stack of Form 14;
• Ballots;
• Hand sanitizer and table wipes; and
• Pencils.
If you suspect an issue regarding voter eligibility, alert the PDRO.
The voter may still be issued a ballot and the PDRO will instruct
whether further action is required.
Scrutineers
Scrutineers cannot enter the voting station early with workers. They
are allowed to enter the voting station just before it opens so they
can witness the final stages of opening.
Scrutineers represent candidates at voting stations and observe the election process to
ensure fairness and transparency.
An area will be designated inside the voting station from where scrutineers may observe
the election process. Scrutineers cannot hinder or interfere with the election staff or the
voters.
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Only one (1) scrutineer per candidate or Yes/No side of a question is
permitted in the voting place at a time.
Scrutineers must not:
• Campaign or discuss issues with voters.
• Wear or distribute campaign literature or materials inside the voting station.
• Ask voters how they will vote or voted.
• Interfere with the voting process at any time.
• Handle or look at completed Form 13RSE – Elector Registers at any time.
• Be permitted to vouch for any voter.
• Be in the immediate proximity of the vote tabulator where they can hear
conversations between a voter and the TC or see a voter’s ballot. A scrutineer may
occasionally ask how many ballots have been processed by the vote tabulator or
what the vote count is.
Scrutineers can object to a person voting (see “Objection to Person Voting” on page 32).
When the voting stations closes, scrutineers may remain to witness
the printing of the results tape from the tabulator and clean-up
procedures. They cannot touch any ballots. They must be in the
voting station prior to 8:00 p.m.
Register Voter and Issue Ballots
Voter Eligibility
Voters are eligible to vote at their designated voting station in Calgary’s municipal election
if they meet the following requirements:
• Are at least 18 years old.
• Are a Canadian citizen.
• On Election Day, is a resident:
o of the City of Calgary to vote for Mayor;
o of the ward to vote for Councillor; and
o of the Calgary Board of Education (public school board) jurisdiction ward to
vote for public school trustee; or
o of the Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District (separate school
board) jurisdiction ward to vote for separate school trustee.
• Provide one of the authorized pieces of identification.
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Identification Requirements
To be able to vote, a voter must bring one accepted form of identification containing their
name and current address. Accepted forms of identification include:
• Government-Issued Identity Documents
– Identification issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial or local)
or issued by a government agency and contains a photograph of the voter
and their name and current address.
– or –
• Government-Issue Documents
– Government cheque or cheque stub; or
– Income/property tax assessment notice; or
– Statement of government benefits (i.e.: employment insurance, old-age
security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefits).
– or –
• School, College Or University Documents
– Correspondence issued by a school, college or university; or
– A letter or form (attestation) confirming the person lives at the stated
address. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by the authorized
representative of a post-secondary institution.
– or –
• Attestation
– A letter or form (attestation) confirming the person lives at the stated
address. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by any of the following:
▪ the authorized representative of a correctional institution; or
▪ the responsible authority of a supportive living facility or treatment
centre; or
▪ the authorized representative (landlord) of a commercial property
management company; or
▪ the authorized representative of a facility that provides services to the
homeless.
– or –
• Other Documents
– Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque; or
– Insurance policy or coverage card; or
– Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee; or
– Pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation; or
– Residential lease or mortgage statement; or
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– Utility bill (i.e.: telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro
(electric), gas or water).
– or –
• Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate
Any piece of accepted identification produced does not require a
current date as long as the identification confirms name and current
residential address. Picture ID is not a requirement.
Issuing Calgary Transit Tickets
Calgary Transit tickets are being offered to voters for this election. Tickets will be offered
at voting stations during Advance Vote and Election Day within Calgary and Chestermere.
These tickets will not be available at care facility, shelter or hospital voting stations or
those located outside of Calgary (except Chestermere).
Tickets come in packs of 10 and will go into voting station kits.
DROs will hand out two (2) tickets to eligible voters during the registration process. The
onus will be on the voter to let a DRO know that they took transit to the voting station.
When a voter informs a DRO that they have taken transit to the voting station:
• DRO is to ask for their proof of transit purchase (a ticket or transfer).
Calgary Transit tickets should not be given to bus pass holders.
Calgary Transit Access users will not have a proof of purchase. If a
voter indicates they used CT Access to get to the voting station, they
are eligible for two (2) Calgary Transit tickets.
• If a voter is insistent or says they have already thrown out their ticket/transfer, DRO
can use their discretion on whether to give them the tickets.
• Once confirmed, the DRO tears out two (2) tickets from the book and give them to
the voter.
Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot
There will be two (2) ballots required for each voter. The municipal
ballot will contain the contests for mayor, councillor for the ward the
voter lives in, the school board trustee for the school board the
voter supports and any municipal questions on the ballot. The
second ballot is a provincial ballot for the senate candidate and
provincial referendum questions.
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1. DRO places two secrecy sleeves on the middle of the table before the voter
arrives.
2. Give voter Form 13RSE – Elector Register (see page 25) and instructs voter to
read the eligibility and explains what needs to be filled in.
A DRO can assist a voter filling out the "Statement of Elector
Eligibility" section of the voter's Form 13RSE if the voter needs or
asks for help. If the voter is unable to sign, the DRO may write "DRO
name on behalf of voter's name" to indicate that verbal confirmation
was given.
3. DRO asks voter to place their valid ID on top of a secrecy sleeve along with Form
13RSE – Elector Register with the voter’s portion completed. (COVID consideration
to keep voters from touching the desktop.)
a. Check ID to ensure voter is at the correct voting station and that it matches
the information the voter completed on Form 13RSE – Elector Register.
4. DRO checks the form and verbally confirms which school board the voter supports:
a. Public – Calgary Board of Education (CBE), or
b. Separate (Catholic) – Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD); or
c. The school board support is left blank on Form 13RSE if the voter is a
French language school voter or if the voter does not reside in any area of
the city where there is CBE jurisdiction.
5. After DRO checks to ensure the form is complete and verifies ID requirements (see
“Identification Requirements” on page 22), DRO completes the DRO section of the
form.
a. If voter does not have valid ID but has someone willing to vouch for the
voter, go to “Voter Does Not Have Valid ID but Brings a Voucher” on page
27.
b. If the voter’s ID only has a PO box for an address, the PDRO needs to
approve the voter’s ID.
6. If a voter needs assistance:
a. If the voter has brought a helper, see “Voter Brings a Helper to Vote” on
page 29.
b. If the voter requests help from the DRO, see “Voter Requests Help to Vote
but Did Not Bring a Helper” on page 31).
7. DRO gets municipal and provincial ballots and double-checks school board.
a. Get a “No School Board” ballot from BC if:
i. the voter is a supporter of the “French” school board; or
ii. the voter is a CBE supporter but lives in an area of the city that is not
part of a CBE Ward.
b. Retrieve appropriate ballot from your municipal ballot supply if the voter
supports the “Public” or “Separate” school board.
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Form 13RSE – Elector Register
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8. In the “Ballots Issued to Elector” section of Form 13RSE – Elector Register, check
off all ballots given to the voter.
9. DRO initials both ballots in the presence of the voter (DRO does not fill-in their
initials ahead of time).
10. DRO explains to the voter how to mark the ballots and use the secrecy sleeves and
provides a pencil (which the voter can keep).
11. DRO places ballots into the secrecy sleeves and gives them to the voter.
12. DRO directs the voter to voting booth they use to fill out the ballots and points out
to the voter where tabulator is located (i.e.: where to go after the ballots are filled
in.)
13. DRO checks that the voter took their belongings (including ID) and sanitizes station
(as needed.)
14. DRO places the voter’s completed Form 13RSE – Elector Register in a pile that will
be given to the BC when receiving more ballots, or when requested by the BC.
Spoiled Ballots
When a ballot cannot be processed through the tabulator and the TC has tried all possible
methods, the voter may wish to be issued a new ballot. Their original ballot would then be
considered “Spoiled”. (See “Voter Returns to Registration Table with a Spoiled or
Rejected Ballot” on page 33 on the procedure for dealing with spoiled ballots.)
Rejected Ballots
When a ballot cannot be processed through the tabulator and the TC has tried all possible
methods, the voter may not wish to be issued a new ballot. The ballot would be
considered “Rejected”. (See “Voter Returns to Registration Table with a Spoiled or
Rejected Ballot” on page 34 on the procedure for dealing with rejected ballots.)
Special Ballots (“Mail-In Ballots”)
Special (mail-in) ballots cannot be accepted at voting stations. If a voter comes into the
voting station with a mail-in ballot:
1. If the voting station is that voter’s designated station, explain to the voter that they
can surrender their mail-in ballot to an election worker, but the ballot will not be
counted and they will need to stand in line to vote; or
2. They can take their ballot to a location equipped with a ballot drop-off box; or
3. They will need to drop-off their ballot at the Elections Office before 4:00 p.m. on
Election Day.
All surrendered special (mail-in) ballots should be given to the PDRO who will place them
in the Surrendered Mail-In Ballots Envelope in the PDRO Binder.
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Voting Situations
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID but Brings a Voucher
1. DRO gives Form 14 – Statement of Voucher (see page 28) to the person vouching
for the voter and instructs what needs to be filled in.
2. DRO checks that form is complete and verifies the ID of the voucher.
Voucher must be eligible to vote at this station, was not vouched for
themselves and can only vouch for people from one (1) household
that are eligible to vote at the same station.
3. DRO completes the DRO section of Forms 13RSE – Elector Register (see page
25) and 14 – Statement of Voucher (see page 28).
4. If voucher is vouching for more than one voter, DRO verifies that all voters are from
the same household.
5. Go to Step 5 at “Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 24) and follow
the rest of the process from there.
A completed Form 14 should be stacked with the corresponding
Form 13 and given to the BC. The BC keeps it with the Form 13 and
it will go into the Ballot Transfer Box at the end of the night.
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID but Brings an Attestation Form
1. DRO reviews the voter’s address on the attestation form or letter and verifies voter
is in the correct ward or VSD.
2. The attestation form or letter is returned to the voter.
3. Go to Step 5 at “Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 24) and follow
the rest of the process from there.
Voter Does Not Have Valid ID nor a Voucher
1. DRO shows list of valid id (see page 22), asks if voter has anything on the list,
including items accessible on their cell phone (i.e.: utility bill).
If voter needs extra time to search, ask voter to go to the entrance of
the room and wait there until called again. DRO can process another
voter in the meantime.
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Form 14 – Statement of Voucher
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2. If voter is unsuccessful, DRO asks them to return later in the day with valid ID or a
voucher.
Voter Produces ID with a PO Box Address
DRO calls over the PDRO to review. DROs do not have the authority
to accept this type of ID.
Voter Brings a Helper to Vote
Voters who are physically unable to independently sign things
(i.e.: Form 13RSE, attestation form) can have their helper write in the
signature portion of the form “their name on behalf of voter’s name”
(i.e.: John Smith on behalf of Robert Jones).
For voters in the voting station who were assisted by an election
worker, friend or relative, the DRO will need to complete the bottom
portion of that voter’s Form 13RSE and the appropriate section of
Form 17.
1. DRO directs voter and helper to fill out Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter, Elector
Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is
Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner (see page 30).
a. The voter completes the “Statement of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the
Usual Manner” section (the helper can fill this section in if the voter has
given them permission to do so).
b. The helper completes the “Statement of Friend or Relative of Elector Who is
Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner” section.
Interpreters can be under the age of 18 (a minor), but a DRO will
need to first confirm that the minor can read the statement and is
able to translate for the voter. The minor will also need to fill-in and
sign the “Statement of Interpreter” section on Form 17.
A minor cannot help a voter mark their ballot. A person who assists a
voter in marking their ballot must be at least 18 years of age.
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Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter, Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual
Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner
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Interpreters do not have to be eligible to vote (i.e.: can live in a
different ward, is not a Canadian citizen).
2. DRO ensures that the form is completed correctly.
3. DRO initials the appropriate spots on Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter.
4. Go to Step 5 at “Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 24) and follow
the rest of the process from there.
Voter Requests Help to Vote but Did Not Bring a Helper
1. DRO shows voter Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter, Elector Who is Unable to
Vote in the Usual Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in
the Usual Manner (refer to page 30).
a. The voter completes the “Statement of Elector” section. (If the voter requires
help, voter must be asked permission for the DRO to fill out form for them.)
b. Call over a spare DRO to be a helper.
Spare DRO is NOT required to complete the “Statement of Friend or
Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the Usual Manner”
section.
2. DRO initials the appropriate spots on the applicable section of Form 17.
3. Go to Step 5 “Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 24). The spare
DRO will accompany the voter to voting booth and assist them.
If no spare DRO is available, the DRO may assist the voter and ask
the DRO beside them to monitor their table.
Voter Lives in a Community with No School Board
1. If a voter is a:
a. Supporter of Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD). All areas within the
city are part of a CCSD ward. The voter must be given the appropriate ballot
with the CCSD contest for the ward they live in.
b. Supporter of Calgary Board of Education (CBE). There are areas within the
city limits that are not part of a CBE ward. Verify the voter is not living within
a CBE ward on the appropriate map. If the voter resides in a CBE ward, they
must be given the appropriate ballot with the CBE contest for the ward they
live in.
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2. DRO will leave the “school board” selection on the voter’s Form 13RSE blank /
unchecked and get a “No School Board” ballot from BC if:
a. the voter is a supporter of CBE but resides in an area not within a CBE
ward; or
b. the voter is a supporter of the Southern Francophone Education Region
(French).
3. Go to Step 8 at “Process to Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 26) and follow
the rest of the process from there.
Voter Declines One or Both Ballots (at the Registration Table)
1. DRO explains that both ballots must be issued.
a. If the voter does not wish to vote for any contest on any of the ballots, they
are not required to make a selection for that contest. The voter can submit a
fully blank ballot through the tabulator and it will be counted as a blank
ballot.
b. If the voter still declines one or both ballots, the DRO initials the ballots,
marks the back of the declined ballot(s) as “Rejected” and provides this to
the BC who places the ballots into the Rejected Ballots Envelope.
2. If the voter has at least one (1) ballot to fill out, go to Step 10 at “Process to
Register Voter and Issue Ballot” (page 26).
Objection to Person Voting
Objections to a person voting can only be made while registering a
voter (i.e.: objections are not allowed after the ballot has been
processed by the tabulator).
The objection process is to be kept discreet, without offending the
voter or bringing attention to the situation.
1. If a scrutineer or an election worker has an objection to a voter (i.e.: the voter is
ineligible to vote), finish the registration process, give the voter their ballot(s) and
allow them to vote. An objection by a scrutineer or an election worker does not
prohibit the voter from voting.
2. Once the voter has gone to the privacy booth, DRO completes the “Objection to
Person Voting” section of Form 13RSE – Elector Register (see page 25) in the
presence of the person who had objected to the voter.
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3. The voter’s Form 13RSE – Elector Register is given to the BC to be placed in the
Elector Register’s Objected To Envelope.
Ensure the PDRO is informed when an objection has been made to
a voter.
Voter Forfeits Ballot (Leaves Voting Station with Ballot)
Voters are not permitted to leave the station with a ballot. Signs with this information are
posted in the station.
Legislation reads: “Any person who, having received a ballot from
the deputy, leaves the voting station without first delivering it to the
deputy in the manner provided by this Act, forfeits the person’s right
to vote at that election and the deputy shall record in the elector
register an entry to the effect that the person left the voting station
without first delivering the ballot.”
If a voter is seen leaving the station while still in possession of a ballot:
1. With the PDRO present, the DRO finds the Form 13RSE – Elector Register (see
page 25) that belongs to that specific voter.
2. On the form, DRO writes “Left voting station with ballot – forfeit”.
3. The voter’s Form 13RSE – Elector Register is then processed the same as other
(regular) Form 13RSE – Elector Register.
Voter Returns to Registration Table with a Spoiled or Rejected
Ballot
1. DRO verifies whether the ballot is spoiled or rejected.
a. A ballot is Spoiled if:
• the tabulator could not process the ballot and the voter would like a
replacement ballot; or
• the voter made an unintended marking error and would like a
replacement ballot
b. DRO issues a replacement ballot to the voter.
i. DRO writes “Spoiled” on the back of the ballot.
ii. DRO issues a replacement ballot for the voter.
iii. Voter is directed to return to a voting booth.
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c. A ballot is Rejected if:
• the tabulator could not process the ballot or the voter made a marking
error and the voter declines a replacement ballot.
i. DRO writes “Rejected” on the back of the ballot.
ii. Voter is thanked and directed towards the exit.
2. DRO gives the spoiled or rejected ballot to the BC.
Wrong Ballot is Issued to Voter
1. DRO gets the issued ballot from the voter.
2. DRO marks ballot as Spoiled and processes it (refer to “Voter Returns to
Registration Table with a Spoiled or Rejected Ballot” on page 33)
3. DRO issues the correct ballot, confirming school board.
4. The voter’s Form 13RSE – Elector Register is updated to indicate the correct
ballot(s) given (as needed) and the DRO initials the updated form.
5. Directs the voter to return to a voting booth.
DRO Initials Missing from Ballot
1. If the TC receives an uninitialed ballot, TC directs the voter to take the ballot back
to the Registration Desk and the DRO who had issued the ballot.
2. Once DRO confirms having issued the ballot to the voter, that DRO would initial the
ballot, return it to the voter and direct the voter back to the TC.
If necessary, ask for the voter’s name and have the BC confirm the
voter had signed the Form 13RSE.
Voter is Unable to Enter Voting Station (“Curbside Voting”)
If a voter is physically unable to enter a voting station or cannot leave their vehicle, the
voter may vote from their vehicle or outside the voting station. An IO will inform the PDRO
that workers are needed for a curbside vote.
1. PDRO or DRO collects the Curbside Vote Kit from BC (the kit should contain each
ballot type for that voting station).
2. PDRO and DRO go outside and introduce themselves as election workers.
3. Offer hand sanitizer or wipes to voter. PDRO and DRO clean their hands as well.
4. Give voter Form 13RSE – Elector Register (see page 25):
a. Instruct voter to read the eligibility and explain what needs to be filled in.
b. DRO asks voter to place their valid ID on top of a secrecy sleeve along with
Form 13RSE – Elector Register with the voter’s portion completed.
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c. Check ID to ensure voter is at the correct voting station, and that it matches
the information the voter completed on Form 13RSE – Elector Register.
d. DRO checks the form and verbally confirms which school board the voter
supports:
i. Public – Calgary Board of Education (CBE)
ii. Separate (Catholic) – Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD)
iii. The school board support is left blank on Form 13RSE if the voter is a
French language school voter or if the voter does not reside in any
area of the city where there is CBE jurisdiction.
e. DRO completes the DRO section of the form. The “Voter Number (BC)” field
must not be filled in at this time – the BC will complete this field.
5. DRO explain the ballots to the voter. Once completed, instruct voter to enclose and
seal in the Curbside Vote Envelope.
6. Ask the voter to wait while the PDRO takes the envelope inside. DRO stays with
the voter.
The voter should not leave until the ballots have been processed (in
case there was a marking error and the voter needs to correct their
ballots).
7. Once back in the voting station, the PDRO announces to any scrutineers present
that the ballots belong to a voter who could not enter the voting station and the
ballot will be processed through the tabulator.
8. TC opens the envelope, taking care to ensure that the marked ballots are removed
face down to conceal markings while confirming the DRO’s initials are present.
9. TC feeds the ballots through the tabulator, following tabulator error process if
necessary.
10. Once completed, PDRO returns to vehicle and lets the voter know that their ballots
were submitted, and the voter can leave.
11. PDRO and DRO return to voting station.
12. Return the Curbside Vote Kit to the BC to be re-stocked.
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Closing Voting Station
Preparing for Close
When it is time to close the voting station, as based on the time as shown on the PDRO’s
iPad, the PDRO will go to the door of the voting station and announce to everyone
present that “the voting station is closing. All voters who are in line right now will have the
opportunity to cast their ballot.”
1. PDRO will then:
i. Close and lock the voting station door behind the last voter; or
ii. Close the voting station door and instruct an IO stand at the door to
prevent any new or late-arriving voter from joining the line; or
iii. Find their contact at the facility and have the contact close and lock
the voting station door behind the last voter.
b. If the facility is too small to safely move all waiting voters into the voting
station, PDRO will instruct one of the IOs to go to the end of present line of
voters and prevent any new or late-arriving voter from joining the line.
2. After the last voter has left the station, PDRO announce to the staff that the station
is now closed. This will signal all workers to begin their close processes.
Once the voting station is closed, no one may leave and re-enter
until the results have been completed. Scrutineers must be inside the
voting station before 8:00 p.m.
Voting Station Tear Down
Once the tabulator has transmitted its voting results, it will print three copies of the Voting
Results Report. One copy is taped to a wall of the voting station for all present scrutineers
to review. The scrutineers are to leave the voting station once they have seen the results
contained within the report, and the voting station door is closed and locked.
Once the scrutineers have left, DROs will return to the BC:
• any unused ballots; and
• all completed Form 13RSEs – Elector Register.
As directed by the PDRO, election workers will work together to:
1. Collect all recyclable paper into a box(es), and affix “SHRED” sticker on it:
• signs
• unused forms
• voter cards
2. Collect the miscellaneous supplies into boxes:
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• office supplies and equipment;
• unopened and mostly full packages of cleaning supplies;
• unopened and mostly full packages of hand sanitizer, masks, gloves; and
• secrecy sleeves.
3. Clean-up:
• wipe down tables and chairs. Return them to the storage room (if instructed
by the facility);
• tables and chairs marked “City of Calgary” need to be stacked/placed neatly
(PDRO is to direct where they should be stacked);
• wipe down high-touch areas; and
• there may be additional instructions provided by facility.
4. Toss garbage into garbage bags. Put into dumpster or as instructed by facility.
5. Remove signs from voting room, as well as from inside and outside the
facility. If the signs are made of recyclable paper, put it in the SHRED box. Remove
tape from floors, walls.
6. Help PDRO/ADPRO load boxes and equipment into their cars. Cannot leave until
dismissed by PDRO.
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Working at Voting Stations During ADVANCE VOTE
Voting stations for Advance Vote and Election Day are not
dissimilar, but there are differences. This section specifically
deals with Advance Vote days. Refer to this section only if you
will be working at a voting station during Advance Vote.
Voting Stations During Advance Vote
Station Hours
Voting stations open during Advance Vote are not open during the same hours as stations
open during Election Day. Depending on the days for which your station is scheduled, the
station’s hours would be:
• 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (October 4–8, 2021);
• 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday (October 9, 2021); and/or
• 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday (October 10, 2021).
Election workers will need to arrive at their voting station one (1) hour prior to the station’s
opening on the first day. PDROs can use their discretion on whether election workers
need to come in at the same time before the station opens on subsequent advance voting
days.
Election Worker Forms
The PDRO will check-in election workers every day and have them complete a Form 33 –
Election Day List Of Workers (see pages 15) and a Form 34 – Sample of DRO Initials for
Ballots (see page 16). New forms must be filled-out every day that the voting station is
open during the Advance Vote.
Ensure you complete a new Form 33 every day that you are working
at the voting station as this information is used to confirm payroll. A
worker whose name is not on the form may not get paid.
Any election worker under the age of 18 does not need to sign
Form 34.
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Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) Station
Voter Assist Terminals are only available during the Advance Vote at
certain stations.
The Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) is a ballot marking device
used by voters who are visually impaired or have another
disability where they need assistance with ballot marking.
Alert the PDRO if there is any voter who wants to use the
VAT. The PDRO (or APDRO) will help the voter to mark
their ballot with the VAT.
Daily Station Tasks
Nightly Closing of the Station at the End of Each Day (Except for Final Day)
Based on the time as shown on the PDRO’s iPad, the PDRO will go to the door of the
voting station and announce to everyone present that “the voting station is closing. All
voters who are in line right now will get the opportunity to cast their vote.”
1. PDRO will then:
a. Direct the waiting voters to move inside the voting station if possible.
i. Close and lock the voting station door behind the last voter; or
ii. Close the voting station door and PDRO will instruct an IO stand at
the door to prevent any new or late-arriving voter from joining the line;
or
iii. PDRO will find their contact at the facility and have the contact close
and lock the voting station door behind the last voter.
b. If the facility is too small to safely move all waiting voters into the voting
station, PDRO will instruct one of the IOs to go to the end of present line of
voters and prevent any new or late-arriving voter from joining the line.
2. After the last voter has left the station, PDRO will announce to the staff that the
station is now closed. This will signal all workers to begin their close processes.
Once the voting station is closed, no one may leave and re-enter
until the results have been completed. Scrutineers must be inside the
voting station before the station closes.
3. The DROs will return to the BC:
• unused ballots; and
• completed Form 13RSEs – Elector Register.
4. Collect all recyclable paper (including voter cards) into a box(es) and affix
“SHRED” sticker on it.
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5. Clean-up:
• wipe down tables and chairs;
• wipe down high-touch areas.
6. Work with IOs to remove all signs outside the voting station and the facility to store
them overnight in the voting storage.
7. Toss garbage into garbage bags. Put into dumpster or as instructed by PDRO.
8. Leave the station after being dismissed by the PDRO.
Preparing the Voting Station to Open Every Day (Except for First Day)
1. Arrive at the station and get checked in by the PDRO (see “Election Worker Forms”
on page 38).
2. Work with the IOs in replacing all signage outside the voting station and the facility.
3. Restock the registration table with sanitizers and table wipes, pencils., etc.
4. DROs will get from the BC a fresh supply of:
• Blank ballots;
• Form 13RSE – Elector Register (see page 25); and
• Form 17 – Statement of Interpreter, Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the
Usual Manner, Friend or Relative of Elector Who is Unable to Vote in the
Usual Manner (is on the back of Form 13RSE). See page 30.
5. Some Advance Vote voting stations will be servicing multiple wards. For DROs
working at these stations, they need to keep ballots separated by ward and type.
Keep completed Form 13RSE – Elector Registers separate by ward
to help out the BC.
6. The PDRO will announce to the workers that the station is open.
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Notes
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Notes
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Notes
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