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Board of Elections
Montgomery County, Maryland
Board of ElectionsMontgomery County, Maryland
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 Overview.
You must:
- Be registered to vote in Maryland;
- Be able to read, legibly write and clearly speak the English Language;
- Submit an Election Worker Application" to the Board of Elections; and
- Successfully complete all required training
Tiene que:
- Estar registrado para votar en Maryland;
- Poder leer, escribir y hablar claramente en Ingles;
- Someter una “Aplicación para Trabajador Electoral” 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 with part time and Closing Judges reporting at 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm respectively. We also have a limited number of part time evening positions starting at 7:30 pm. By law, all precincts close at 8:00 pm; however, any voters in line at 8:00 pm must be allowed to vote. The team of workers will be 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
All election workers are required to complete two stages of training; Stage One (online) and Stage Two (in-person and hands-on). The hands-on training classes vary in length of time by position. Most classes are completed in less than a day.
Yes, for attending training and working each Election Day. See Election Worker Position Descriptions for more information.
A new application is required for each election cycle (approximately every two years). Please log into the EJ Connection to update your record. If you have a question regarding your application status or have forgotten your login ID and password please contact the recruitment and training office.
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