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Complete the Online Election Officer Application

Officers of Election

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Complete the Online Election Officer Application

For additional information, contact the General Registrar's Office by phone at (703) 385-7890 or by email at Registrar@fairfaxva.gov.

Qualifications

  • You must be registered to vote in Virginia
  • You must not hold elected office and you must not be an employee or deputy of an elected official
  • You must be willing to swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • If you choose to work the polls on Election Day, you must be available to work for at least 14+ hours on Election Day

Duties

  • Arrive at the polling place at 4:45 a.m. on Election Day or at the scheduled time for Early Voting and Central Absentee Precinct shifts.
  • Set up voting equipment and signs
  • Process and check in voters, issue ballots, and operate voting equipment
  • Tally results, secure machines, and close the polling place

Officers Assignments

  • Election officers may choose to work scheduled shifts during the Early Voting period at City Hall
  • When possible, Officers are assigned to their home precinct based on their voter registration information on Election Day

Training

  • Training is mandatory for all officers before every election
  • Training sessions usually last between 1-2 hours

Compensation (if desired)

  • Chief Officer: $350
  • Deputy Chief Officer: $300
  • Procedural Specialist: $300
  • Electronic Pollbook Specialist: $250
  • Regular Election Officer: $250   
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