Become a Precinct Election Officer (Poll Worker)

Poll Workers play a crucial role in our democratic process by ensuring elections run smoothly, and voters can safely exercise their right to vote. Sign up today, make an impact, and get paid—registration deadline- March 15th. 

Qualifications, compensation, and job descriptions are listed below. If you have questions, send us an email. 

COMPENSATION: 

• Early Voting $125.00 per day
• Election Day $150.00
• Paid Training 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered voter in Kenton County
• Must be flexible and go to locations outside their city to fill open positions and achieve parity

TRAINING: ADA training (one hour online) and two hours in-person training class @ Kenton County Government Center, 2nd floor, 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington

3-DAY EARLY VOTING

• Polls open 7:30 AM TO 4 PM
• Must be at polling location by 6:30 AM for the first day, then 7 AM.
• Must stay until all voters in line at 4 PM have voted.
• Can't leave until ALL ELECTION OFFICIALS have completed work.

ELECTION DAY

• Polls open 6 AM TO 6 PM
• Arrive at polling location by 5 AM
• Must stay until all voters in line at 6 PM have voted.
• Can't leave until ALL ELECTION OFFICIALS have completed work.

JOBS: Judge, Clerk, and Sheriff

Judge: There are two judges per precinct of opposite parties. Depending on the size of the facility, there may be additional judges.

Responsibilities include:

• Set up tables for voters with privacy screens
• Lift 40 lbs to set up and take down the Express Vote ballot marker
• Open both the DS200 scanner & Express Vote ballot marker
• Work with the Clerk to use ballot accountreportsy report to verify the number of pre-printed ballots.
• Use verification forms to verify the security of machines
• Produce security zero tapes and result tapes
• Monitoring all voting equipment throughout the day
• Close both election machines at the end of the day
• Assist voters on how to use the voting equipment
• Assist disabled voters
• Work with Clerk(s) at the end of the day to finalize ballot accountability report to verify the number of used, spoiled and unused  pre-printed ballots.
• Work with Troubleshooter to return security materials and USB sticks for tabulation.

Clerk/Sheriff: There will be two clerks per precinct. There can be one sheriff per  location. Depending on the size of the facility, there may be additional  clerks or sheriffs. The clerk and the sheriff are cross-trained on the  following responsibilities.

Clerk-specific responsibilities include:

• Set up tables to be able to check in voters
• Using the e-poll book to check in voters
• Using the express printer with the e-poll books
• Give voters the correct pre-printed ballot and/or poll slip
• Working with Judge(s) to use ballot accountability report to verify the number of pre-printed ballots.
• Work with Troubleshooter to contact Clerk's office to help voters.
• Assist voters with spoiled ballot situations
• Work with Judge(s) at the end of the day to finalize ballot  accountability report to verify the number of used, spoiled, and unused  pre-printed ballots.
• Work with Judge(s) to verify the number of voter check-ins against the number of ballots scanned into DS200.

Sheriff-specific responsibilities include:

• Set up tables for voters and clerks
• Ensure the American Flag sign is outside near the voter door
• Put "vote here" signage outside
• Put up all signage inside voting location
• Put up all notices for voters (i.e. sample ballots, withdrawals)
• Instruct Voters to have identification ready
• Work with Troubleshooter to contact Clerk's office to help voters
• If needed, assist in handing out ballots to voters.
• Stand behind the last voter at 6 PM
• Take down all signage and tape results to the door.
• Help take down and put away all voting equipment that needs to be stored or returned to the County Clerk's office.

View the KY Election Officers' Training Guide here.