Election Inspector - Centreville, United States - St Joseph County
Description
Michigan elections are conducted under a rigorous check-and-balance system where polling places and absent voter counting boards are operated by bipartisan teams of election inspectors.
You will be required to work various days in January, February, July, August, October and November 2024.
In this role, you are part of a team of dedicated individuals who are working diligently to ensure that every vote is counted accurately, that procedures are fairly and impartially followed, and that voters can cast their ballots with confidence.
Duties may include:
- Prepare signage, materials and equipment before polls open
- Greet voters
- Process voters, resolving status flags usually due to incomplete/outdated voter registration information
- Serve as a liaison for challenges
- Check and enter information in the ePollbook
- Issue ballots to voters, including provisional ballots when necessary
- Assist voters, including individuals with disabilities, maintaining a customer service approach
- Facilitate curbside voting for voters who need that option
- Address tabulator issues, remaining at least 10 feet from it when in use
- Assist in providing a replacement ballot when a voter surrenders their spoiled ballot
- Process absentee ballots
- Close the polls, allowing anyone in line to vote
- Obtain vote totals
- Follow procedures to reconcile discrepancies
- Assist with proper recording, verification and final closing procedures
As you administer the polls throughout the day, it is important to employ a ?check and balance? procedure to protect the integrity of the election and eliminate any appearance of impropriety.
The following duties must be performed by two election inspectors who have expressed preferences for different political parties:- Assisting voters who request instruction after entering a voting station.
- Opening any electronic tabulating equipment during the day to resolve issues or remove ballots (if necessary).
- Sealing electronic voting devices or any other election materials.
- After polls close, sealing ballot containers and transporting and delivering sealed ballot containers and sealed documents.
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