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Poll Worker Guidelines
READ THIS BEFORE FILLING OUT THE ONLINE POLL WORKER APPLICATION
- It is your responsibility to read and comply with Florida Election Laws.
- COURTESY TO THE VOTER IS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE.
- Work begins at 6:00 AM and continues until all work is completed after the polls close at 7:00 PM.
- Poll workers must be able to lift 30 - 50 lbs. and be prepared to stay at the polling place all day. It is necessary to have good eyesight and hearing and the ability to endure the long hours. Bring with you all the things you will need for the day, such as food, medication, etc.
- According to Florida law, a poll worker MUST attend a training class before each election in order to serve as a poll worker in that election.
- The clerk in charge of your precinct or the election office will contact you about working at the polls. If you do not receive notification from the clerk or the elections office prior to the election you will not be working in that election. It is possible you will be called for a future election.
- Comfortable dress, as for a business day is suggested. Do not wear anything that will promote a party affiliation, a candidate or an issue. Discussion of candidates or issues is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- Smoking is not allowed in the polling place, by (Florida law)
- Poll workers are paid for training class attendance and working
on Election Day a lump sum in the range of $134.00 - $225.00
- Poll workers salaries are subject to taxes (only after earning $600.00), such as FICA, FICA/Mandatory, and Withholding.
- We try to place poll workers in their residence precinct to work. In some instances, we have more poll workers than necessary in a precinct and not enough in others, so please indicate on your application if you would work outside your precinct.
- You cannot serve as a poll worker if you are an immediate family member of a candidate.
Please read these guidelines carefully.
If you agree with each one of these requirements and/or guidelines, we will be happy to add you to our list of potential poll workers when the attached application is completed and returned to us. If you cannot meet these requirements, please be fair to the other poll workers and do not send this application back to us.
