Welcome to the Election Worker Resource page. This page is designed as a resource for election workers but will also serve as a training for those of you who are required to attend a training before the election.
A general election worker fills a variety of roles within the precinct on Election Day, including but not limited to: assuring applications to vote are accurately completed, verifying the voter’s identity, issuing correct ballots, recording voter number and ballot number, tearing off the perforated ballot number tab before the voter inserts their ballot in the tabulator, helping the voter when the tabulator rejects their ballot, assuring voter secrecy is maintained, referring to the Chairperson when an unusual situation arises, providing excellent customer service, and providing accurate information and helping voters.
The EPB worker is responsible for managing the laptop and utilizing the E-pollbook software to verify voter registration and issue a ballot number. Additional responsibilities include setting up the laptop workstation, saving the voter file and reports in the appropriate location, providing excellent customer service, referring to the Chairperson when an unusual situation arises, assisting with ballot reconciliation process, and the duties of a general election worker.
The precinct chairperson position is leadership role responsible for the management of their assigned precinct and its election workers. Responsibilities include arriving at the precinct at 6:00 am, assigning duties to fellow election workers, ensuring opening, closing and quality check duties are performed, providing excellent customer service, handling any issues that occur, delivering reports and information at the end of the day, and other duties as needed.
State law requires all election workers to be trained at least every two years, but workers are welcome to attend training more frequently as a refresher and to stay up-to-date with new information. New election inspectors must attend one of the in-person training sessions held at Wyoming City Hall prior to working an election.
Test your election inspector skills by taking the election worker quiz! Your quiz will be scored right away so you'll be able to see your results and clarifications on the answers.
Like any job, it's important to dress nicely. By following these guidelines, you have a positive effect on your precincts image. You're providing your voters with a great experience!
Here are some tips on what to wear on election day:
What to avoid:
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Can you believe we have 30 precincts in our Wyoming? Precincts can only contain 2,999 active voters until we have to create a new precinct. We locate precincts in locations that work for people with limited mobility. Some of our precincts share locations. It's important to direct voters to their correct precinct location.
Click on your neighborhood in the map below to see the detail of your precinct. You can also download the full Precinct Map and the Precinct Locations Directory for locations and addresses of all 30 precincts.
Here are some resources that will be helpful on Election Day!
Opening the Polls SOS Quick Reference Guide
Processing Voters SOS Quick Reference Guide
Closing the Polls SOS Quick Reference Guide
When working the Absentee Voter Counting Board, only certain ballot markings are acceptable revisions to mistakes. View the State's Determining the Validity of Ballot Markings document.
E-pollbook isn't for everyone. This is a specialized election worker duty. Operating the e-pollbook takes confidence in your computer skills and troubleshooting. We use e-pollbook to:
Test your knowledge by taking the E-Pollbook Online Refresher.
We use the ImageCast X Ballot Marking Device (ICX-Voter Assist Terminal) for people who need an accessible voting device, like people with disabilities, but any voter can use this machine. If you have a long line and need an extra voting booth, you can offer this to voters. We have a couple of useful documents for you to review how to setup, breakdown, and help voters use the ICX.
We know it can be easier to learn when you see a live demonstration. Check out the excellent Grand Rapids video below!
We use the ImageCast Precinct Tabulator to count ballots, track results, and securely store ballots. We have a couple of useful documents for you to review how to setup, breakdown, and help voters use the tabulator.
We know it can be easier to learn when you see a live demonstration. Check out the excellent Grand Rapids videos below!
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