Shirley Anderson HERNANDO COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS. Precinct Clerk (PC)

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1 Precinct Clerk (PC) Must have excellent organizational, leadership and conflict resolution skills. Precinct Clerks are the managers of a polling location and are responsible for the accurate completion of all voter/ballot accounting forms for their polling location and for ensuring that all assigned poll workers are following procedures as set forth by the Supervisor of Elections and upholding all Federal, State and Local Election Laws. The Precinct Clerk provides leadership, guidance and technical support to all Poll Workers on their staff, makes every effort to resolve voter qualification issues and to settle any conflicts that may arise at the polling place. Precinct Clerks must have an understanding of Florida Election Laws as they apply to voting and voter s rights. Precinct Clerks must also be familiar with the responsibilities and procedures associated with each of the other Poll Worker positions as they are responsible for making sure that position is filled when a particular Poll Worker goes on breaks. Precinct Clerks must also be comfortable working with computers as they are cross-trained to serve as EViD Operators in order to fill in when either a Clerk or Inspector EViD Operator goes on break. First-time Poll Workers cannot be assigned as a Precinct Clerk. They must gain experience in the position of EViD Operator, Voting Equipment Specialist and Assistant Precinct Clerk in order to acquire the necessary knowledge and experience required to perform the duties proficiently.

2 Assistant Precinct Clerk (APC) Must have effective delegation and follow-up skills in order to assist the Precinct Clerk with all duties. Assistant Precinct Clerks must also have an understanding of the responsibilities and procedures associated with each of the other Poll Worker positions as the Precinct Clerk may assign them to fill in when a particular Poll Worker goes on break. Assistant Precinct Clerks must have an understanding of Florida Election Laws as they apply to voting and voter s rights and must be knowledgeable enough regarding the proper completion of voter/ballot accounting forms and of undertaking all other Precinct Clerk responsibilities to be able to comfortable assume the role of the Precinct Clerk when they go on breaks or to step in and assume all of a Precinct Clerk s duties should they be unable to perform their job. Assistant Precinct Clerks are also crosstrained, sworn in by the Sheriff and issued a photo ID Badge by the Sheriff s office in order that they may legally fill in for Poll Deputies who go on break.

3 Clerk EViD Operator (CEO) Must be proficient with operating a computer, have exceptional leadership, organizational, spelling and people skills. Along with making sure that all EViD Units are set up and powered on successfully, the Clerk EViD Operator is also responsible for managing the activities of the Inspector EViD Operator(s) to ensure that all procedures are followed as outlined in their training manuals and as instructed by the SOE during training class. Just as the Inspector EViD Operator, the Clerk EViD Operator greets voters, checks ID, verifies voter information in the EViD (Electronic Voter Identification) unit, issues a voting pass and directs voters to the Ballot Attendant to receive their ballot. Again, should there be an eligibility issue, the Clerk EViD Operator will issue an Assistance Required Pass and direct the voter to the Precinct Clerk, who will make efforts to resolve the issue for the voter. However, if the issue is a simple in-state address change, the Clerk EViD Operator is able to make the change directly through their Clerk EViD Unit.

4 Inspector EViD Operator (IEO) Must be comfortable with operating a computer and have excellent people skills. An EViD (Electronic Voter Identification) Operator greets voters as they enter the polling room, checks ID, verifies the voter s information in the EViD unit, issues a voting pass and directs voters to the Ballot Attendant to receive their ballot. Should there be an eligibility issue, the Inspector EViD Operator will issue a Refer-To-Clerk Pass and direct the voter to the Precinct Clerk, who will make efforts to resolve the issue for the voter.

5 Voting Equipment Specialist (VES) Must have confidence with computers, the ability to provide clear, concise instructions and have excellent problem-solving skills. The Voting Equipment Specialist powers on the Image Cast Evolution (ICE) Unit, which scans and tabulates each voter s ballot before dropping it into the secured ballot box beneath. The Voting Equipment Specialist greets voters and instructs them on the proper way to insert their voted ballots into the ICE Unit. Voting Equipment Specialists are also responsible for setting up a separate system, which enables disabled voters to cast their ballots independently. Voting Equipment Specialists safeguard the ballots inside the ballot box throughout the day and upload the election results when the poll closes and the last voter at their location has cast their ballot and left.

6 Ballot Attendant (BA) Must have excellent verbal, reading and comprehension skills and be proficient in providing clear, concise instructions. The Ballot Attendant receives the voting pass issued by the EViD Operators and -- according to the information on the voting pass -- issues the correct ballot to each voter inside of a Secrecy Sleeve. Ballot Attendants must provide clear instructions to voters regarding the ballot itself (one or two sided), inform them of the proper way to mark their ballot (by filling in the oval next to their choices), and directs them to the voting booth area.

7 Poll Deputy (DEP) Must have exceptional people and conflict resolution skills and have a clear understanding of how to measure off and mark a designated perimeter. Poll Deputies are responsible for all activity outside of the polling location within the 100 NO SOLICITATION zone. Poll Deputies are responsible for maintaining order, measuring, marking off and securing the 100 foot NO SOLICITATION zone, ensuring the proper placement of other required signage and for designating or establishing parking spaces for disabled voters at their polling location. Poll Deputies provide instructions to voters preparing to enter the polling room -- to silence or turn off cell phones, Florida Election Law prohibits photography in the polling room, etc. -- and ensures that only eligible voters enter the polling room. In order to legally serve in the position, a Poll Deputy is sworn in by the Sheriff or a qualified representative of the Sheriff s Office. The Poll Deputy is issued a photo ID badge by the Sheriff s Department, which must be worn at all times when serving as the Poll Deputy.

8 Alternate (ALT) Alternates are Poll Workers who are on stand-by to fill in for assigned Poll Workers who do not show up to work or have to leave their position for some unexpected reason. While alternates are not scheduled to work at a specific location or precinct during an election cycle, they are trained according to the position they have chosen and/or are qualified to fulfill -- just as if they were going to work. It takes a special level of dedication and commitment to serve as an alternate as they could be called upon to work at any time prior to Election Day and must be ready to answer that call as late as the moment the polls open on election morning. Therefore, it is essential that every alternate understand the importance of their stand-by role and be prepared for a last minute call.