Poll Workers
Poll Workers
Would you like to be a poll worker on Election Day?
To find out more call the voter registration office at 260-248-3164 or contact the party chairman of your choice. You must contact one of the Party Chairpersons to become a poll worker.
Vivian Sade Rosswurm (whitleycountydems@gmail.com) - Democratic
Jon Myers (JonMyers2@hotmail.com) - Republican
There are 5 poll worker positions for each location; 1 Republican Inspector, 1 Democratic Judge, 1 Republican Judge, 1 Democratic Poll Clerk and 1 Republican Poll Clerk.
Their duties include:
Inspector
- Oversees Election
- Responsible for completing ALL forms and envelopes
- Get in touch with other workers in your precinct to make sure they know details for set-up times & food for the day
- CHECK PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
- Contact Polling Place to find out when it will be available for set up
- Get key from Polling Location
- Pick up supplies on the Saturday before election & machines on Monday before election
- Check on handicap parking, tables, chairs, outlets, and telephone. (Some polling places will need to get handicap signs to designate parking)
- Arrange room for best traffic flow and privacy for voters
- Post literature
- Issue Provisional Ballots, as necessary
Judge
- Check Photo Identification if Inspector is unavailable
- Assist Voter if necessary being careful not to offend
- Activate machines for voters
- Make sure to select correct ballot style on machine using poll pad receipt
- Democrat Judge will administer Oath to the Inspector in the morning
- Democratic Judge will pick up machines with Inspector on the Monday before electoin & return supplies at the end of Election day
Poll Clerk
- Both clerks are responsible for Poll Book
- Check Voters in on Poll Pad and print poll pad receipt
- Get Voter Identification Number (if necessary)
- Ask for Proof of Residency (if necessary)
Poll workers are required by law to attend one training session every election.
Training sessions for the 2020 Primary Election are as follows:
Dates coming soon!
They are held in the Whitley County Government Center, Lower Level, Room B, 220 W Van Buren St, Columbia City, IN.