Poll Book Drama
If a voter presents an expired driver's license, what do you do?
Nothing, you may still accept an expired DMV-issued driver's license
What is the radius that prohibits campaigners from entering?
40 foot radius
What would you do if a voter comes in and no longer wants to be mailed an absentee ballot?
Refer the voter to the GR office and we will have then fill out a cancellation form
What you do if a person is issued a ballot but leaves without casting it?
Void ballot
Voters in Virginia can cast a ballot during what hours on election day?
6:00 am-7:00 pm
What do you do if a voter is not listed in the poll book?
SDR process once you've checked to see if in another precinct
Once the polls have closed, doors are locked and paperwork has started, what do you do if someone other than the Election staff is in the building?
Nothing as long as the are an Authorized Rep, that person must stay until results have been called into the registrar's office
Two copies of this form are used to record information such as # of voters checked in, and number of votes on the scanner, and all election officers are required to sign them, what is this form called?
Statement of Results (SOR)
If a ballot is rejected by the scanner, with the message if "invalid ballot", have the voter try to rescan it. If it is rejected again, what should you do?
Spoil the ballot and have voter mark a new ballot
What time should poll workers arrive on election day?
5:00 am
If a voter comes in and hands you their I.D. and you notice that the address on the I.D. does not match what is listed in the poll book, what do you do?
Nothing, the address on the I.D. does not need to match, however, the verbal address they give must match what is in the poll book
A voter complains that you are infringing on their constitutional rights when you ask for a form of I.D., how do you handle this?
Notify the chief immediately, explain it is required by law, and give them an I.D. confirmation statement to fill out
What information is recorded on the Ballot Record Report?
Spoiled ballots, voided ballots, provisional ballots, # of ballots left from opened packages, # of unopened packages of ballots
Where is the emergency ballot bin located?
On the back of the ballot box
Can a federal only voter vote in this election?
No
What questions do you ask when checking in a voter?
State your name, State your address
Your friend comes into the precinct and is excited to see you and wants to start talking about the current election, what do you do?
Kindly explain to them that you must stay neutral in the polling precinct and cannot discuss politics
What are 4 examples of an I.D. that may be used to check in a voter
Driver's license, voter I.D. card, military I.D. card, U.S. passport, employer-issued I.D., any government-issued I.D., valid student I.D., current bank statement, utility bill, government check or paycheck with name and current address listed
What is the difference between a Spoiled vs. Voided ballot?
spoiled is replaced, voided is not replaced
What are the four stations that make up the responsibilities and duties of an election officer?
Electronic poll book, ballot officer, privacy booth, ballot tabulator
If a voter comes in and has an ISSUED next to their name what does that mean and how do they vote?
Absentee Ballot Issued, they may vote on the machine if they surrender the ballot, if not must vote provisional
What is the process if a voter calls and states they would like to vote via an outside poll?
2 staff walk out to the vehicle and retrieve the voter's I.D. Have the voter state their name and address, scan the I.D. in the EPB, and put the voter's ballot in the privacy folder, take the folder to the voter and let them fill out a ballot, bring the ballot to the tabulator and scan the ballot, make sure to bring voter their sticker
If a voter comes in and states they moved to OrangeCounty 9 months ago and never registered to vote but would like to vote in the current election what would be the next steps?
Send them to the chief, verify I.D. and call GR office to confirm correct precinct, give them the SDR form and vote provisionally
Before you completely shut the scanner down, what is the most important thing to do?
Make sure you have printed the correct number of tapes and write in reports
Your polling place has too few officers of election on hand at the time of the polls opening. What do you do
Contact the General Registrar and proceed to open polls at the normal time