Requirements

• A United States Citizen
• Resident and qualified voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• 18 years or older
• You are eligible to serve as an Election Official if you are a registered voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
• You cannot hold elected office or be the employee of an elected official.  
• Must attend the November Election training session.
• Be able to speak, read and write English.​
• You must choose a political party so each precinct can be staffed appropriately.
• Patience when interacting with a variety of people during a long day.
• Must be willing to perform all the duties assigned.​
  

Essential Qualifications

• You must not engage in any political conversation with voters and/or fellow Election Officials. Communicate no bias or opinions on the election or candidates.
• You will need working knowledge of computers so that you can operate the Electronic Pollbooks to check in voters.
• Must be able to follow directions, understand and operate the voting equipment once trained.​
• ​​Cannot conduct personal business within the polling location.​
• You must be available to work the entire Election Day. For security reasons, no exceptions are permitted. Arrive at the polling location at 5:00 a.m. and remain there until the election results have been reported, all paperwork has been completed and the polling place is returned to its original order (generally around 9:00 p.m.; for Presidential Election - 11:00 p.m.).
• Election Officials work for the Electoral Board and follow the guidelines and standards that lead to exceptional customer service for our citizens in helping them to be a successful voter on Election Day.
• Election Officials must maintain a “good reputation” with both coworkers and voters in the precinct. Be courteous, professional and helpful to our voters.
• Must be willing to do what is necessary to maintain and secure voting environment.
  
• Wear appropriate attire (no blue jeans, sweat clothes, t-shirts, or shorts).
  

Job Duties

• Report to your assigned polling location no later than 5:00 a.m. and be prepared to stay until the polls are closed and all closing procedures are completed
• Share the responsibility of the operations of the polling location
• Assist in the setup and breakdown of tables, signage and voting equipment
• Greet voters, instruct voters on voting machine use through demonstrations, assist at poll book and card encoder and verify voter information
• ​​Assist on the completion of necessary election paperwork
• Oversee the voting process to ensure it is conducted in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the election​