Become an Election Officer in Grant County, Kentucky

Yes, I want to be an Election Officer! Please fill out the contact form to receive more information from the County Board of Elections.

Become An Election Officer

    Clerk: Find voters names, has voters sign the roster book and keeps count of the voters Judge: Opens up voting machines, secures the machines, assists voters if needed, closes voting machines and returns necessary items to the Clerk's Office Sheriff: Ensures order in the polling precinct and ensures all election laws are followed
    An alternate may be called at anytime to fill in for a Precinct Election Officer who can no longer serve. We try to give as much notice as possible but if we have an unexpected event occur you will need to be available at anytime on the day of the election.

Qualifications & Duties of a Poll Worker

Qualifications

  1. You must be a qualified, registered voter. If you will be 18 years old on or before the General election, you can serve as a precinct election officer.
  2. You cannot serve if you are a candidate during the election year.
  3. You cannot serve if are the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child of a candidate who is to be voted for in that precinct. You may serve in other precincts in which your spouse or relative is not on the ballot.
  4. You cannot change your party affiliation for one (1) year prior to your appointment as a precinct election officer. However, if you are not registered to vote, you may register to vote prior to volunteering to serve as a precinct election officer.

Duties

You must be a responsible person who wants to serve the community in a very important role. Below is a list of duties one must perform while serving as a precinct election officer:

  1. Attend the required training sessions before the election;
  2. Your election day will begin at 5:30 AM (or earlier as required by your county board of elections) when you report to your polling place;
  3. Arrange your polling place with all the necessary election materials and voting equipment in a way to ensure privacy for each voter and security in the voting process;
  4. The precinct must open by 6:00 AM;
  5. Process voters and provide any assistance;
  6. Administer all election laws;
  7. Treat every voter with respect and courtesy;
  8. Close the polling place after the last voter in line at 6:00 PM has voted;
  9. Complete all necessary paper work; and
  10. Return all election materials to the County Clerk’s office that evening.
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