Work the Election

The Supervising Deputy Returning Officer (SDRO) is responsible for managing the voting location and ensuring proper conduct of election business. The SDRO distributes ePoll books to the DROs, troubleshoots and helps resolve any discrepancies or conflicts and assists with the closing balancing procedures.

Pay is $350.

Responsibilities:

• Set up, open and close the voting location with assistance from election workers  
• Pick up and return supplies, and complete paperwork
• Assist or act as Tabulator Deputy Returning Officer (TDRO) as required

Qualifications:

• Computer data entry skills and knowledge is mandatory
• Must have access to a cell phone and full use of a vehicle on Election Day
• Must be able to lift and carry items that weigh up to 30 lbs
• Must have excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• Must be highly organized and a team player
• Previous election experience is strongly preferred

Time Commitment:

• Training – must attend mandatory training session
•  Prepared to work 13 hours on Election Day

The Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) is responsible for processing and issuing ballots to voters as well as assisting voters to revise or add their information.

Pay is $325.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in set up, opening and closing of the voting location
• Process voters, issue ballots and administer declarations
• Register voters and amend the electronic voters’ list

Qualifications:

• Computer data entry skills and knowledge is mandatory
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must be highly organized and a team player
• Previous election experience is an asset 

Time Commitment:

• Training – must attend mandatory training session
• Prepared to work 13 hours on Election Day

The Tabulator Deputy Returning Officer (TDRO) is responsible for feeding ballots into the Vote Tabulator and printing the candidate results tape.

Pay is $275.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in set up, opening and closing of voting location
• Process ballots in Vote Tabulator
• Generate results and provide official tabulation to Supervising Deputy Returning Officer (SDRO)

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift and carry items that weigh up to 30 lbs
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must be highly organized and a team player

Time Commitment:

• Training – must attend mandatory training session
• Prepared to work 13 hours on Election Day

The Information Assistant (IA) is responsible for greeting voters, asking voters if assistance is required, requesting that voters have their Voter Information Letters (VIL) and appropriate identification ready, and directing voters to the appropriate table.

Pay is $250.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in set up, opening and closing of voting location
• Greet and direct voters
• Assist with various duties

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent customer service and public relations skills
• Must be a team player

Time Commitment:

• Training – must attend mandatory training session
• Prepared to work 13 hours on Election Day

Applicants who are not selected for a specific position may be selected as a backup/standby worker. These individuals will be trained in all worker positions and will be called upon if needed. 

Backup/standby workers will receive $50 as payment unless they are assigned to a location. If assigned to a location, backup/standby workers will receive the rate of pay for that position.