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Board Workers for Elections
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Board Workers for Elections
Any voter who is registered to vote is eligible to be a board worker. A minimum of 4 board workers are assigned to each district:
- 2 Democrats
- 2 Republicans
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In a district that may need additional help or where a vacancy exists. Consideration is given to the place the board workers are in, or close to the town where they live.Board Workers for Elections
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You will have to:Board Workers for Elections
- Report at 5:15 a.m. election day
- Prepare the area for voting
- Set up voting machines and supplies
- Open the polls
- Process voters who come to vote
- Close the polls
- Return election material to the Municipal Clerk's Office
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The compensation is $200 for the day.Board Workers for Elections
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By law, board workers must attend a training class every 2 years, which are held 2 times a year and last about 2 hours. Board workers are instructed on their duties regarding voting machines and the registration book.Board Workers for Elections
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Board workers are needed during the year for the:Board Workers for Elections
- April Municipal Cap
- Referendum Election
- May Municipal Election
- Any Special School Election
- June Primary Election
- November General Election