Voting Operations Judge - Driver (VOP-D) ) assist voters at voting stations in the polling place and transport election items to one of the Board of Elections designated regional sites once the polling place is closed. Each precinct is staffed with one VOP-D. VOP-D’s may rotate to different voting stations throughout the day. Duties may include checking in previously registered voters by asking for identifying information and entering the data into electronic poll books to confirm registration; printing documents for voters to verify and sign; issuing paper ballots to voters; explaining how to mark a ballot; providing instruction and assistance at the voting equipment; directing voters to appropriate voting stations; and managing lines inside and outside of the polling place.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a team to set up the polling place the evening prior to the election
• Check in voters on the electronic pollbook
• Correctly determine when voters need to vote a provisional ballot
• Issue the correct ballot styles to voters and explain how to mark the ballots
• Guide voters to the voting area, instruct voters on use of election equipment and provide assistance if requested
• Make sure no campaign or electioneering materials were left in the polling room
• Work as a team to close the polling place and prepare the materials and documentation to be returned to the Board of Elections
• Assist voters and other Election Judges as directed by the Chief Judges
• At closing, verify receipt of required items, find and complete the chain of custody documents, and transport items to a designated regional site

• Minimum age - 18 years
• Complete all required training
• Attend the mandatory pre-election set-up meeting at the polling place the night prior to Election Day and work as a team to set up the polling place. Standard meeting time is 6:30 pm, but may be adjusted if necessary
• Able to speak clearly, listen well and to be friendly and welcoming
• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Automobile:required to drive a behicle to the polling place on Election Day for use at closing to safely and securely transport materials to a designated Board of Elections location. The vehicle must have space to transport several large ballot bins. The vehicle may be a car, SUV, pick–up truck with a covered bed, or van. Public transportation, taxi cabs, ride sharing services (Uber, Lyft, etc.), motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, and mopeds are not an acceptable means of transportation to serve in this position.
• Cell Phone: required for use on election day to communicate with the Board of Elections staff while transporting critical materials.  In the event of any unusual or unplanned circumstance, the VOP-D Judge must be able to contact and be contacted by the Board of Elections immediately. 

Service Hours and Service Stipend (payment)

This is a full-day position.

Pre-Election Set-Up Hours: 6:30pm-until completion of set-up (approximately 9:30 pm)

Election Day Service Hours: 6:00 am – closing (approximately 9:00 pm)

Election Day Payment: $250.00 Training Payment: $50.00

Note: Election Workers who served as Election Judges (poll workers) in the 2024 election cycle will receive a returning service bonus for Election Judge service during the 2026 election cycle. Election Judges will receive a $100.00 bonus for each full day served on Election Day or during Early Voting or a $50.00 bonus for each part day served on Election Day or during Early Voting.