County of Kern

POLL WORKER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

What are the different Poll Worker positions?

Poll workers work together as a team to help voters at their poll site. All volunteers who work at the polls are known as Election Officers.

Different positions include:

Clerk

• Set up poll site
• Set up accessible ballot marking device(s)
• Help voters find correct table or site
• Regular inspection of the poll site- inside and out
• Site reconciliation and certification
• End of night packing of supplies

Inspector (all clerk duties plus)

• Contact Clerks at your table to make sure they are ready to work
• Supervise and assign duties to Clerks
• Coordinate with Site Supervisor or Supervisor/Inspector
• Fill vacancies on Election Day

Supervisor/Inspector (all clerk duties plus)

• Contact the site to coordinate set up the day before the Election
• Contact Clerks at your table to make sure they are ready to work and available for set up
• Supervise and assign duties to Clerks
• Coordinate with Inspector
• Fill vacancies on Election Day

Site Supervisor

• Contact the site to coordinate set up the day before the Election
• Coordinate with Inspector
• Fill vacancies on Election Day

ADA

• Inventory ADA materials
• Set up all ADA signage and materials
• Monitor ADA site setup and certify correct placement

Student

• Set up poll site
• Set up accessible ballot marking device(s)
• Help voters find correct table or site
• Regular inspection of the poll site- inside and out
• Site reconciliation and certification
• End of night packing of supplies