Precinct Election Official Application - Surry County Board Of Elections

ADVERTISEMENT

PRECINCT OFFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES — SURRY COUNTY BRD. OF ELECTIONS
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
CHIEF JUDGES DUTIES
JUDGES DUTIES
Student Election Assistants
(NC § 163-41)
(Both Judges & Assistants)
(NC § 163-42.1)
Acquire time off work to serve on Election Day
Registered voter and resident of Surry
Acquire time off to serve on Election Day
All basic qualifications & responsibilities
County, or be at least 17 yrs. old and a
are the same as for Judges and Assistants;
Attend mandatory training class (paid $30) and
student by Election Day.
Attend mandatory training class (paid $30)
except that a 17 yr. old Student Election
pick up required materials from BOE Office
Assistant does not have to be a registered
Ability to read & write legibly
Assist Chief Judge & other Judges with all
voter in Surry County.
Leads precinct activities on Election Day
precinct duties on Election Day
Must be computer literate
Must be enrolled in a secondary educa-
Superior preparation of precinct before polls open
Contact BOE Office if your Chief Judge has
tional institution or home school with an
and complete knowledge of training materials
Cannot serve at the same precinct with
not made contact with you by Monday prior
exemplary academic record as deter-
and all Election Day procedures for processing
a near relative
to Election Day (401-8225)
mined by the institution.
voters
Cannot hold elective office under:
Be prepared Election Day—re-read training
Must submit signed recommendation of
Follow specific instructions to access polling lo-
materials and know how to assist voters;
the principal or director of the secondary
cation for Election Day—obtain key on the Mon-
 Government of United States
arrive promptly by 5:30am ready to work,
educational institution where enrolled.
day prior to ED if necessary; specific instructions
 Government of North Carolina
coordinate meals in advance, etc. (keep
are placed inside Chief Judge’s materials and
 Or any political subdivision
your mileage only if you are being asked to
Must submit signed consent of a parent,
should be reviewed thoroughly, well in advance
work out of your home precinct)
legal custodian, or guardian (attached).
Cannot be a candidate of nomination or
Must contact other judges for your precinct the
Election, or their near relative
Assist with opening the precinct for voters
Students may not act as Judges of the pre-
weekend before Election Day to arrange a time to
cinct in hearings conducted on election
meet, assign tasks & coordinate meals, etc.
Cannot hold any office:
Responsible for good conduct, and knowing
day, or be assigned as observers by party.
laws that apply & how machines operate
On Election Day you are responsible for:
 In a state, congressional district,
Students own transportation is a plus;
county, or precinct political
All opening precinct procedures before 6:30am
Responsible for assisting Chief Judge settle
never know when replacements will be
party or political organizations
Appropriate conduct of all judges, all day
any disputes that arise Election Day
needed in other precincts election day
(includes executive members)
All closing precinct procedures including:
Assist with closing the precinct; packing up
The abilities to read & write legibly can-
Voting machine shutdown, ensuring all
 Cannot be a manager or treasurer
all supplies, shutting down machines,
not be overstated as essential communi-
judges stay to finish & prepare all paperwork
for any candidate or political
tabulating the votes, and signing all
cation is vital; and data entry must be ac-
as a team, including assistants; secure build-
party
paperwork, and helping load everything
curate.
ing before leaving the polling place together
into Chief Judges car to be returned
TEAM PLAYER ATTITUDE!
Training ($30) is mandatory, and paid
Returning all supplies to BOE for check in
Help secure the building & leave together
$135 for work on election day
(will be paid $20 for each required trip to BOE)
$135—$175
Election Day Pay range:

ADVERTISEMENT

00 votes

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories

Parent category: Life
Go
Page of 2