Election Worker Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
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An election worker is a registered Maryland voter who volunteers to assist voters on Election Day. For a more detailed description please see Program Overview.
You must:
- Be registered to vote in Maryland;
- Be able to read, legibly write and clearly speak the English Language;
- Submit an Application to the Board of Elections; and
- Successfully complete all required training.
- 16 and 17 year olds must submit a Permission Slip to serve (go to Program Overview-Qualifications-Permission Slip)
Tiene que:
- Estar registrado para votar en Maryland;
- Poder leer, escribir y hablar claramente en Ingles;
- Someter una Aplicación a la Junta Electoral; y
- Haber completado los entrenamientos requeridos.
The hours vary by position and responsibility. On Election Day most judges report to their assigned voting precincts at 6:00 am. We also have a limited number of part time and evening positions. By law, all precincts close at 8:00 pm; however, any voters in line at 8:00 pm must be allowed to vote. Closing the voting precincts may take several hours after the last voter has voted. Election Workers are dismissed by the Chief Judges once all closing duties and documentation have been completed.
- Uphold the integrity of elections
- Complete all required trainings
- Set up the polling place prior to the election and take down the equipment and pack the supplies after the election
- Check-in voters
- Process provisional voters
- Assist voters at the voting machines
- Assist as directed by the Chief Judge
Election Workers are required to complete a Quiz, Online training, and an In-Person training class. The Quiz has 25 questions, the Online training may take approximately three hours to complete and the In-Person training classes are two to three hours depending on the Election Worker position.
Yes, for attending training and working each Election Day. See Position Description/Payment for more information.
A current application is required for each election cycle (approximately every two years). Please log into EJ Connection to renew your application. If you have a question regarding your application status or have forgotten your login ID and password please contact the recruitment and training office at 240-777-8533.
