Welcome

WelcomeWelcome

To the Franklin County Supervisor of To the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections On-Line Presentation.Elections On-Line Presentation.

New Poll Worker Orientation and New Poll Worker Orientation and Information.Information.

Upcoming Elections:Upcoming Elections:

August 24, 2010 – Primary August 24, 2010 – Primary ElectionElection

November 2, 2010 - General November 2, 2010 - General Election Election

A note about our Supervisor of A note about our Supervisor of ElectionsElections

The Supervisor of The Supervisor of Elections for our Elections for our county is the county is the Honorable Ida C. Honorable Ida C. Elliott.Elliott.

Ida has worked in Ida has worked in the elections office the elections office for 29 years and for 29 years and was elected to her was elected to her first term as first term as Supervisor in August Supervisor in August 2008.2008.

What this presentation will What this presentation will cover:cover:

Who can be a Who can be a Poll Worker.Poll Worker.

Who makes up Who makes up the precinct staff.the precinct staff.

What are the What are the responsibilities.responsibilities.

What should a What should a new poll worker new poll worker expect.expect.

Why We Do What We Do…..Why We Do What We Do…..

Poll Workers are the Gatekeepers Poll Workers are the Gatekeepers of Democracy. As a Poll Worker, of Democracy. As a Poll Worker, you provide service assisting a you provide service assisting a voter on Election Day.voter on Election Day.

Most Poll Workers find this service Most Poll Workers find this service a rewarding experience.a rewarding experience.

You do earn money for training You do earn money for training and for working on Election Day.and for working on Election Day.

Who are Poll Workers?Who are Poll Workers?You must be…..You must be…..

18 years of age or older.18 years of age or older. A registered voter in Franklin County. If you are not a A registered voter in Franklin County. If you are not a

registered voter in Franklin County you may do so from registered voter in Franklin County you may do so from the “Voter Registration” link available on our website.the “Voter Registration” link available on our website.

Able to speak, read and write in English and be Able to speak, read and write in English and be comfortable with numbers and letters.comfortable with numbers and letters.

Complete Poll Worker Training Classes. By law, you must Complete Poll Worker Training Classes. By law, you must attend a training class prior to each Election.attend a training class prior to each Election.

At ease with working with the public. This is very At ease with working with the public. This is very important ! Voters in Franklin County deserve the best important ! Voters in Franklin County deserve the best service we can provide.service we can provide.

Be able to work a 14 plus hour day. By law, you cannot Be able to work a 14 plus hour day. By law, you cannot leave your polling location once you have signed in for leave your polling location once you have signed in for the day.the day.

Poll Worker Positions and PayPoll Worker Positions and Pay

ClerkClerk Asst. ClerkAsst. Clerk InspectorsInspectors DeputyDeputy

Poll Worker Poll Worker Payment Depends Payment Depends on your Position.on your Position.

The Staff Members at the The Staff Members at the Precinct Include:Precinct Include:

ClerkClerk Asst. ClerkAsst. Clerk DeputyDeputy InspectorsInspectors

– Machine InspectorsMachine Inspectors– Precinct Register Precinct Register

InspectorsInspectors– Alternates or Alternates or

SubstitutesSubstitutes

* You do not need to pick a position at this time.

The ClerkThe Clerk

Manages the polling locationManages the polling location Is an experienced Poll Is an experienced Poll

Worker, anyone can work Worker, anyone can work towards becoming a Clerk towards becoming a Clerk and you are encouraged to and you are encouraged to do sodo so

Is responsible for the pick up Is responsible for the pick up and delivery of some of the and delivery of some of the supplies needed on Election supplies needed on Election DayDay

Reconciles the paper work Reconciles the paper work on Election Nighton Election Night

Is a seasoned problem-Is a seasoned problem-solver solver

The Assistant ClerkThe Assistant Clerk

The Assistant Clerk is a clerk in training.The Assistant Clerk is a clerk in training. They are the “Asst. Managers” of the location assisting the clerk in their They are the “Asst. Managers” of the location assisting the clerk in their

duties.duties. In addition to learning the general processes of managing a location on In addition to learning the general processes of managing a location on

Election Day, the Asst. Clerk also works with the voters to help problem Election Day, the Asst. Clerk also works with the voters to help problem solve.solve.

The Asst. Clerk may also be trained to understand the needs of voters with The Asst. Clerk may also be trained to understand the needs of voters with disabilities or special needs.disabilities or special needs.

InspectorsInspectors

Most Poll Workers Most Poll Workers start as inspectors. start as inspectors. Inspectors form the Inspectors form the largest group of largest group of election officials on election officials on Election Day.Election Day.

The inspectors work The inspectors work directly with Voters directly with Voters throughout the day.throughout the day.

Happy faces and Happy faces and good customer good customer service are a must.service are a must.

We generally use We generally use two types of two types of inspectors.inspectors.

(1) Precinct Register Inspector(1) Precinct Register Inspector

These Inspectors help voters sign in on Election Day.These Inspectors help voters sign in on Election Day. You must be able to locate a voter’s name and verify the You must be able to locate a voter’s name and verify the

voter’s address.voter’s address. You must be able to write legibly to record the voters You must be able to write legibly to record the voters

name on the Poll List.name on the Poll List. You must also prepare and hand the voter a paper ballot You must also prepare and hand the voter a paper ballot

and direct the voter to the privacy booth.and direct the voter to the privacy booth. This is one of the most This is one of the most IMPORTANT IMPORTANT jobs in a polling jobs in a polling

location.location. As an inspector you will fill many hats. You will fill in for As an inspector you will fill many hats. You will fill in for

other inspectors when they need a break.other inspectors when they need a break. You will be responsible to check each booth throughout You will be responsible to check each booth throughout

the day to make sure no ballot has been left behind or the day to make sure no ballot has been left behind or any sample ballots or trash have been removed.any sample ballots or trash have been removed.

(2) Machine Inspector(2) Machine Inspector

Works with voters who are Works with voters who are placing their ballots in our placing their ballots in our optical scan voting machine.optical scan voting machine.

Must be willing and able to Must be willing and able to assist voters in case of assist voters in case of technical problems and technical problems and maintain voter privacy and maintain voter privacy and confidence.confidence.

Will learn how the optical Will learn how the optical scan voting machine works scan voting machine works and how best to help voters.and how best to help voters.

Will learn how the ADA Will learn how the ADA accessible voting equipment accessible voting equipment works and will assist any works and will assist any voters with disabilities voters with disabilities requiring the use of that requiring the use of that equipment.equipment.

DeputyDeputy

The Deputy is the Clerk’s eyes The Deputy is the Clerk’s eyes outside.outside.

They raise the flag at the They raise the flag at the polling location and set up the polling location and set up the “Vote Here” signs, measure off “Vote Here” signs, measure off the 100 ft. radius for the 100 ft. radius for solicitation and help voters solicitation and help voters that need assistance into the that need assistance into the polling location. polling location.

They keep a watchful eye on They keep a watchful eye on solicitors to make sure they solicitors to make sure they meet statutory requirements.meet statutory requirements.

You are the first person the You are the first person the voter usually meets. A smile voter usually meets. A smile and courteous manner are a and courteous manner are a real plus !!!!real plus !!!!

They will stand in line behind They will stand in line behind last voter in line at 7:00 pm to last voter in line at 7:00 pm to assure no late voting is assure no late voting is allowed.allowed.

Every attempt will be made to Every attempt will be made to place you in your voting precinct. place you in your voting precinct. However…..However…..

There might not be a position available There might not be a position available in that precinct.in that precinct.

We need a balance of party affiliations We need a balance of party affiliations at each precinct.at each precinct.

The more flexible you are in The more flexible you are in placement, the more opportunities you placement, the more opportunities you will have to work on Election day.will have to work on Election day.

Poll Worker Poll Worker ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities To attend scheduled training classes. You will receive notice of training when

you are assigned to work.

To arrive at the precinct on time. You must be at your polling location by 6:00 am.

To do their part to ensure fair elections. This means you must do your best to adhere to what you have learned in class and work with your Clerk to assure the voters in Franklin County are treated fairly and with respect.

Training is Required by Law ! Training is Required by Law !

Training provides Training provides you the tools to you the tools to Protect Voter Protect Voter Rights.Rights.

Educates you so Educates you so that you that you understandunderstand

- - State Election LawState Election Law

- Standard procedure - Standard procedure for Election Dayfor Election Day

It provides you It provides you with hands-on with hands-on experience.experience.

Open discussion Open discussion on the needs of on the needs of all voters.all voters.

You do get paid You do get paid for training.for training.

It is important to understand It is important to understand that if you that if you do not attend do not attend the the classes you classes you cannot cannot work the work the elections.elections. Training will be 2-3 hours. Training will be 2-3 hours. You will receive notice of where You will receive notice of where

and when training will be held and when training will be held once you have been assigned to once you have been assigned to work.work.

You will be paid for training but You will be paid for training but you must complete the training. you must complete the training.

Working in the Upcoming Working in the Upcoming ElectionsElections

On Election Day you will report to your polling location by On Election Day you will report to your polling location by 6:00 am.6:00 am.

Once there, you will help with the polling room setup.Once there, you will help with the polling room setup.

The Clerk will announce the polls are open at 7:00 am sharp. The Clerk will announce the polls are open at 7:00 am sharp. (The polls are open for voting 7 am until 7 pm, unless (The polls are open for voting 7 am until 7 pm, unless otherwise directed by the Governor)otherwise directed by the Governor)

You will help close the polls by packing up supplies, helping You will help close the polls by packing up supplies, helping the Clerk and Assistant Clerk do their reconciliation the Clerk and Assistant Clerk do their reconciliation paperwork and tidy up.paperwork and tidy up.

You are part of the team ! You must stay until everything is You are part of the team ! You must stay until everything is done. Only the Clerk can tell you when you may leave.done. Only the Clerk can tell you when you may leave.

Poll Worker Do’s Poll Worker Do’s

Do remain Non Partisan. This includes how Do remain Non Partisan. This includes how you dress and what topics you discuss.you dress and what topics you discuss.

Do remain at your Polling Location.Do remain at your Polling Location. Do bring what you will need to eat and drink Do bring what you will need to eat and drink

for the day.for the day. Do bring a seat cushion if you require it.Do bring a seat cushion if you require it. Do bring your medications for the day.Do bring your medications for the day. Do dress comfortably and appropriately.Do dress comfortably and appropriately. Do Vote! You need to vote just like everyone Do Vote! You need to vote just like everyone

else, either by mail, early voting or at your else, either by mail, early voting or at your precinct if you are working at your precinct.precinct if you are working at your precinct.

Poll Worker Don’tsPoll Worker Don’ts

Don’t bring newspapers, radio, televisions or other Don’t bring newspapers, radio, televisions or other electrical devices that may have election information electrical devices that may have election information on them. This is to protect you and the voter from on them. This is to protect you and the voter from what may be perceived as voter intimidation.what may be perceived as voter intimidation.

Don’t wear or bring political items. Designs that Don’t wear or bring political items. Designs that include elephants, donkeys or other commonly known include elephants, donkeys or other commonly known political images can intimidate.political images can intimidate.

Don’t bring alcoholic beverages.Don’t bring alcoholic beverages. Don’t use your personal cell phones in the presence of Don’t use your personal cell phones in the presence of

voters. If you need to make a call just let your Clerk voters. If you need to make a call just let your Clerk know and you can leave the Polling room.know and you can leave the Polling room.

Don’t smoke inside the Polling room or at the Don’t smoke inside the Polling room or at the entry/exit door. If you must smoke please do so in a entry/exit door. If you must smoke please do so in a designated smoking area outside of the Polling room.designated smoking area outside of the Polling room.

So, what is my next step?So, what is my next step?

Please give careful Please give careful thought to being a Poll thought to being a Poll Worker. It isn’t for Worker. It isn’t for everyone. For those of us everyone. For those of us that love it, we look that love it, we look forward to working every forward to working every Election.Election.

Complete the Poll Worker Complete the Poll Worker Application Form and Application Form and return it to the Supervisor return it to the Supervisor of Elections Office.of Elections Office.

Get involvedGet involved ! If this ! If this doesn’t feel like the right doesn’t feel like the right thing for you, get thing for you, get involved with some other involved with some other organization. Your county organization. Your county needs you !needs you !

Still have questions?Still have questions?

Contact us:Contact us:

Franklin County Supervisor of Elections OfficeFranklin County Supervisor of Elections Office

Ida C. Elliott, Supervisor email: [email protected] C. Elliott, Supervisor email: [email protected] Heather C. Riley, Asst. Supervisor email: [email protected] C. Riley, Asst. Supervisor email: [email protected] Carrie F. Johnson, Deputy Clerk email: [email protected] F. Johnson, Deputy Clerk email: [email protected]

47 Ave F47 Ave FApalachicola, Florida 32320Apalachicola, Florida 32320

850-653-9520 / 850-697-0503850-653-9520 / 850-697-0503