Poll Worker Coordinator: Samantha Pearsaul Voting Equipment and Logistics Coordinator Shane Bias

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2 Poll Worker Coordinator: Samantha Pearsaul Voting Equipment and Logistics Coordinator Shane Bias

3 Indian River County Republican Democrat Other Total 8/ / ,302 45,068 26,995 27,329 23,235 26,811 94,532 99,208

4 Democratic Republican America s Party of Florida Constitution Party of Florida Ecology Party of Florida Florida Socialist Workers Party Green Party of Florida, Inc. Independence Party of Florida Independent Party of Florida Justice Party of Florida Libertarian Party of Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation Peace and Freedom Party Reform Party Tea Party of Florida

5 19,630 Absentee Voters (up from 2008 election - 17,542 ) 28,646 Early Voters (up from 2008 election 27,933) 23,841 Election Day Voters (down from 2008 election 25,670 ) 75,117 Total (up from 2008 election 71,145 ) 77.07% Turnout (down from 2008 election 79%) 275 Poll Workers Participated (down from 2008 election )

6 General Election: November 4 th, ,494 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST (Absentee, Early Voting & Election Day) 54.62% vs 16.72% (General & Primary Election Voter turnout)

7 During the General Election, we answered nearly 3,000 phone calls to address the following voter issues: Correct Polling Location Change of Address Absentee Ballot Questions

8 During the General Election, we employed 234 Poll Workers throughout IRC s 22 Polling Locations

9 An opportunity to be part of the democratic process! Make New Friends! $$ Earn some Money $$

10 Pay is Based on the Position that you are assigned Receive your paychecks on Election Day No W-2s or 1099s are issued to Election Day workers

11 Must be registered to vote in Indian River County Must have adequate hearing and vision Good Communication skills Speak / read / write English Be comfortable with letters and numbers Be computer savvy Must be physically able to lift (set up and breakdown of polling place)

12 Stamina to work and survive long hours Election Day is open to voters from 7am-7pm 14 hour day + (never minus) Attend training before each election Willing to participate in the pre-election day set up of polling location (no pay for this) Must be physically able to withstand long periods of sitting and standing

13 Must be sensitive to the needs of voters Ask yourself: Can I play well with others? Enjoy working with the public

14 Commitment Understand procedures and equipment Know your work location Arrive on time on Election Day 6:00a.m. Come prepared to spend the day Be non-partisan

15 Clerk Assistant Clerk EViD Operator Deputy

16 Highest level of responsibility Makes contact with workers (intro basic pp info) Schedules workers for Monday set up In charge of the polling place on election day Is an experienced poll worker Responsible for pick up and delivery of supplies for election day Assists voters with issues Reconciles paper work Is a seasoned problem solver

17 Helps to set up the polling place Is the assistant manager Helps the Clerk assist voters Willing and able to take over in the clerk s absence

18 Helps to set up the polling place Processes voters using the electronic poll register (EViD) Issues the proper ballot to the voter Monitors the Insight voting equipment Operators should have full knowledge of each of these responsibilities

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20 The EViD will print a voting pass with Ballot Style information Ballot Distributor will match the Ballot Style on the voting pass with the appropriate ballot Instruct the voter on proper ballot marking and issue a secrecy sleeve with the ballot Direct to the next available voting booth

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22 Read Zone (space between arrow parts) Connecting the two parts of the arrow Header Code Stop Bar

23 Vote for TWO

24 Though the voter says they voted, the voter marked their ballot incorrectly.

25 Defective ballots are ballots with printing errors OR sometimes the voter will have made stray marks in the header code.

26 This is a correctly marked ballot. The Insight will collect the ballot and distribute it into the ballot bin.

27 Helps to set up the polling place Assembles Voting Booths and helps arrange the polling room Remains outside all day Enforces the 100-foot no solicitation zone (campaign signs) Maintains law & order outside the pp Greets & opens door for voters Reminds voters to have ID ready / turn off cell phone Monitors the number of voters entering the pp

28 Results Runner: The Results Runner delivers the results cartridges and memory packs from the polling location to the SOE office on Election Night Transportation Team: A clerk and one poll worker of different political parties who travel together with the ballots and other required items to the SOE office after the polls close

29 Likely to fill the EViD operator position attends training for EViD operators Can be called to work until noon on Election Day If not called to work, standby position receives $10 for Election Day Regular workers may become standbys for a particular election

30 May or may not work together Immediate relative of candidate on ballot is NOT eligible to work that election People who are actively working on a candidate s campaign should not work that election

31 Are based on: Experience Willingness to accept responsibility of position Party balance Location (willingness to travel outside your home precinct)

32 FL law states that on Election Day voters must vote in the precinct in which they reside If you are working outside your home precinct on election day you may not vote in the precinct that you are working So..... How do you vote? By Absentee Ballot or Early Voting Location

33 The voter is ALWAYS # 1 Be a Team Player Remember to make breaks/lunch short Have fun! Bring your common sense and people skills along with a BIG smile

34 Election.dos.state.fl.us GetToThePolls.com VoteIndianRiver.com