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1. Who is eligible?

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

2. Where will you work?

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.

3. What will you have to do?

You will have to:

• 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

4. What is the compensation?

The compensation is $200 for the day.

5. What training is needed?

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.

6. When will you be needed?

Board workers are needed during the year for the:

• April Municipal Cap
• Referendum Election
• May Municipal Election
• Any Special School Election
• June Primary Election
• November General Election