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Officers of Election

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 Constitutions of the United States and 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

Training

  • Training is mandatory for all officers
  • Training sessions usually last between 1-2 hours
  • Supplemental trainings are available on an "as needed" basis.

Compensation (if desired)

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

Early Voting Schedule

  • Early Voting begins 45 days prior to every election in Virginia.
  • Election Officers may choose to work scheduled shifts during the Early Voting period at City Hall.

Central Absentee Officers

  • Check names of voters on lists of absentee applicants
  • Record pollbook and voting machine counts
  • Tally results, secure machines, and close polling place

Election Schedule

  • General Elections are held each year on the first Tuesday in November
  • Primary Elections, if held, are usually scheduled for the third Tuesday in June
  • Special Elections are scheduled as necessary

Polling Place Assignments

  • When possible, Officers are assigned to their polling place
  • If no vacancies are available there, you may be assigned to a nearby polling place
  • Officers may be asked to work the Central Absentee Precinct (CAP) at City Hall.

Apply Today

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.

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