Working the Election

• Election Day Shifts: 
  • Day Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Evening Shift: 4:30 p.m. to end of ballot count (~11 p.m.)
• Position responsibilities:
  • assist with station set-up and check all supplies received from the PDRO. 
  • provide direction to voters, assist voters, including voters who require additional assistance or support.
  • process voters on the Town’s Permanent Electors Register, confirm voter ID requirements, complete voting register forms as required, and accurately issue ballots in accordance with proper procedure. 
  • Evening Shift DRO will assist with close of the voting station and complete closing procedures, including the counting of ballots. 

• Election Day Shift: 
  • Full Shift: 9:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Position responsibilities:
  • greet voters, answer voter ID questions, direct voters to available DRO stations, manage lines, assist other workers where necessary, and assist voters, including voters with disabilities who require additional assistance or support. 
  • Duties may also include break coverage for the Ballot Box Officers or other staff where necessary and assisting with the close of the voting station as directed by the PDRO.

• Election Day Shift: 
  • Full Shift: 9:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Position responsibilities:
  • responsible for directing voters on where to place their ballots, managing ballot boxes to ensure ballot boxes are secure at all times and thanking voters for voting. 
  • You will also be responsible for checking the voting areas, ensuring they are tidy and clear of any refuse. 
  • Duties may also include break coverage for Greeters or other staff where necessary and assisting with the close of the voting station as directed by the PDRO. 

• Election Day Shift:
  • Full Shift: 9:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Position responsibilities:
  • A Floater is ready to fill in if another election worker cancels at the last minute. They will also be on shift while the polling station is open to cover breaks and assist where needed. 

• Election Day Shift: 
  • Late Shift: 7:45 p.m. to end of ballot count (~11 p.m.)
• Position responsibilities:
  • Responsible for all aspects of the counting process once the voting station has closed, including the sort and count of ballots, recording votes for each candidate, and preparing materials for the PDRO to complete the counting process. Attention to detail, patience, and focus are required.

There is also an opportunity to work the Advanced Vote, which are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Positions are not separated for the Advanced Vote as they are operated on a much smaller scale than election day.