- Be a registered voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Not an elected official or an employee of an elected official
- Be able to work a minimum of 8-hours on Election Day
- Full day is 5 am until all paperwork, etc. is completed after polls close at 7 pm (approximately 8:30 pm but may be later)
- Split shifts are: AM shift 5 am - 1 pm or PM shift 12:30 pm until all paperwork, etc. is completed after polls close at 7 pm
- Have reliable transportation
- Be able to work well with diverse group of people
- Be detail-oriented
- Good communication skills
Responsibilities of an Election Officer
- Attend required training(s)
- Assist with set-up/breakdown of polling location
- Maintain a secure, organized and professional polling location
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with election laws and guidelines
- Assist voters as necessary
- Refrain from political discussion or comments while on duty
Training & Compensation
- Officers must be trained not more than 30 days or less than 3 days prior to every election
- Trainings normally last 60 to 90 minutes
- Officers are considered to be temporary employees of the County
- Must complete W-4, VA-4 tax forms and provide documentation to complete I-9 form
- Officers receive $150 for full-day assignment or $75 for split-shift assignment
- Every effort is made to place officers in their home precinct or as close to their home precinct as possible
- Officers serving outside their home precinct will be compensated for mileage at the current government rate
View a quick video about working the polls on Election Day!