Sedgwick County, Kansas Election Office
Election Officers

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An Election Officer is a Sedgwick County voter or Sedgwick County High School student (age 16 or 17) who has been assigned to be a member of an Election Board.  The Election Board consists of a Supervising Judge and at least two other Election Officers assigned to each of Sedgwick County’s 63 voting places located to serve specific geographic areas for voters on Election Day.  The Election Officers help process voters at their assigned voting place on election day.

Qualifications for Election Officers:

• Resident of Sedgwick County
• Registered to vote at current address
• Affiliated as Democratic or Republican (for Primary elections only)
• Interest in providing service to the community

An Election Officer must be able to. . .

• Complete two (2) hours of training prior to each election worked
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Find names quickly in an alphabetic list
• Assist in lifting 50 pounds
• Work amiably with others
• Be Flexible in job duties

 All Election Officers are to. . .

• Help open and close the polls
• Give assistance to voters
• Take turns working each station as Greeter, Check-in Clerk, or Machine Clerk
• Follow the Supervising Judge’s job rotation schedule
• Be friendly, impartial and non-partisan in their Election Day duties

The Supervising Judge. . .

• Is the Election Board Leader
• Must have reliable transportation

Prior to Election Day . . .

• Checks voting place to be sure machines and supplies have been delivered and everything is in order for Election Day

• Knows how to get into the voting place at 4:45 a.m. on Election Day and where the voting machines are stored

• Picks up election supplies at the election office on Monday afternoon

• Reviews all information provided to make the job easier

• Notes all Monday Morning Advance Voters in the Roster

On Election Day . . .

• Sets up a lunch, rest, and job rotation schedule

• Works all stations according to the rotation schedule

• Is a motivator and problem solver for Voters and Election Officers

• Returns election results and other materials to the election office after the polls close

The Greeter . . .

• Greets each voter and checks that the person is at the right voting place
• Refers voters to the Sample Ballot and offers to show how to vote on the voting machine
• Answers questions the voter may have

The Check-In Clerk . . .

• Asks each voter to state name and address
• Verifies each voter’s registration in the Poll Book
• Requests voter to sign the Poll Book
• Gives voter an identification slip for access to the voting machine or paper ballot table

The Machine Clerk. . .

• Takes voter's identification slip if voter chooses to vote by machine
• Sets the voting machine for use
• Answers questions the voter may have

The Provisional Ballot Judge…

• Takes voter’s identification slip if voter chooses to vote by paper
• Provides correct ballot to paper ballot voters
• Instructs voter on use of the ballot counter
• Determines correct ballot or voting place for voters whose information is not located in the Poll Book or has changed

Training Sessions are held approximately two (2) weeks before each election.  Class assignments are mailed with appointment cards.  Training is mandatory for working on Election Day.

Hours:

Election Day Polling Places –

• Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Election Officers report to their assigned work site on Election Day at the time scheduled on their appointment cards, and remain until all duties are completed and the Supervising Judge releases them
• Each worker must provide for his or her own lunch, drinks, and snacks to be consumed at the voting place – workers are not allowed to leave the Polling Place until all duties are completed and the Supervising Judge releases them

Advance Vote Centers –

• Voting is open from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays

• Election Officers report to their assigned work site at the times scheduled on their appointment cards, and remain until all closing duties are completed

• Each worker must provide for his or her own lunch, drinks, and snacks to be consumed at the Advance Vote Center – workers are not allowed to leave the Advance Vote Center until all duties are completed

Compensation:

Election Day Polling Places –

• Supervising Judge                $150.00 plus mileage

• Clerk/Judge:                        $120.00

• 1/2 day Clerk:                       $60.00

Advance Vote Centers –

• Supervising Judge                $75.00 plus mileage

• Clerk/Judge:                        $60.00

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