Canvass workers are election workers who serve during canvass of returned mail-in ballots.  Canvass worker positions are open around three weeks before election day and continue after Election Day until all ballots are canvassed. Canvassers serve only pre-scheduled days at the location designated for canvassing (Montgomery College – Germantown Campus). Full and part-day positions are available.
 

Responsibilities:

• Verify that returned mail-in ballot envelopes meet legal requirements.
• Verify the counts and open all mail-in ballot envelopes.
• Review ballots as per instructions, and follow procedures for processing ballots.
• Work as a bi-partisan team to complete all the tasks and verify each other’s work.

Requirements:
 

• Read, write and speak the English language.
• Able to speak clearly, listen well, and be courteous to fellow canvassers, and election staff.
• Complete the in-person training provided on-site before the canvass.
• Be organized and detailed.
• Able to follow procedures, and written and verbal instructions.
• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.