Pollbook Drama
If there is a ? on the EPB for a voter, what does this mean and what should you do?
Read notes at bottom of the voter information check-in screen. Make sure any form required is completed before checking in voter.
Your friend comes into the precinct. She is excited to see you and wants to catch up from the last time she saw you 5 years ago. What do you do?
Explain to them that you are on duty as an officer and cannot chat at this time.
AB
Absentee
Which color represents the Democratic party and what color represents the Republican party?
Blue - Democratic
Red - Republican
If a voter takes someone (older than 15) into voting booth to assist with voting, what should the voting booth officer/scanner officer do?
Ask voter if Request for Assistance form has been completed.
If a voter cannot be located when doing a search on the EPB, what should you do?
Do an ALL Search. If still cannot find call GR office.
A voter comes into the precinct and starts to get loud and aggressive; the chief has asked the voter to leave but the voter does not leave and continues to be unruly. What do you do?
1. Call 911
2. Call GR Office
EB
Electoral Board
Name 3 things a greeter says or does when a voter enters the precinct?
1. Greet every voter
2. Offer voter Sample ballot: D/R or both
3. Remind voters of 2 primaries and that they will be asked in which primary they want to vote in.
4. Remind voter to have ID ready for voter check-in
5.. Direct voter to Voter check-in table (EPB)
EV
Early Voting
A voter does not have an acceptable form of identification. Can the voter vote?
The voter can vote if they complete an ID confirmation statement. If they refuse to sign this form, voter must voter provisional.
A voter decides not to vote after receiving a ballot and attempts to leave precinct with ballot. Can a voter leave the precinct with a ballot?
No. Any voter leaving the precinct with a ballot shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. 24.2-1011
EPB
Electronic Pollbook
How does the ballot officer know which ballot to give a voter?
Look at voter check-in statement. Can also confirm with voter before issuing ballot.
Can 17-year-olds voter in the March 5, 2024, primary?
If they will be 18 on or before the next General Election they can vote.
The electronic pollbook (EPB) goes down and cannot be quickly remedied. What should you do?
Use paper pollbooks. Voters who have already voted should be marked as already voted. Important to keep paper pollbook marked in a timely manner.
Are observers allow to watch after 7:00 pm and the last voter has cast their ballot?
Yes. However, observor cannot leave until results have been reported to the GR Office
OE
Officer of Election
Should the paper pollbook officer check both the DEM & REP pollbooks before marking poll book and assigning PBC number?
Ok if you do but not required. All absentees are marked on the EPB.
Who is in charge of the precinct on election day?
Chief Officer of Election
What do you do if you check in the wrong voter and the voter has not left the check-in table?
Perform "undo" check in process on EPB. Will require chief override and must be logged on undo check-in log.
What is a provisional vote?
Voters vote a provisional ballot when their voter registration or voting qualifications are in question.
The EB determines if a provisional ballot counts during their provisional ballot meeting after the election.
PBC
Pollbook Count sheet
Is the EPB Officer required to confirm voters' choice of primary?
Yes
Can a voter change their mind on which primary they want to vote in after a ballot has been issued?
Yes, as long as ballot has not been cast.