Volunteer - Officer of Elections

Responsibilities
This is a sworn appointment by the Hanover County Electoral Board. The volunteer enforces and safeguards the election process by the Virginia Code § 24.2 to ensure a fair and impartial election. This will include, but not be limited to:

Assisting in certifying the number of votes cast at the precinct

Attending all required training

Demonstrating voting equipment

Issuing ballots to voters

Setting up and closing the polls

The Hanover County Electoral Board is responsible for conducting elections in our county. The County of Hanover currently operates 37 voting precincts. Approximately 200 election officials serve during each election held in the county representing the Democratic and Republican parties.

Election officials must provide their own transportation to and from the polls on Election Day.

Requirements to Become an Officer of Election

Be a United States citizen

Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Be 18 years old by the next general election

Have had your voting rights restored if you have ever been convicted of a felony

Have had your capacity restored if you have ever been declared mentally incapacitated in a Circuit Court

Those Appointed Must Be

Qualified voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Committed to the electoral process

Available to serve the entire time the polls are open on Election Day

Hours
The polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All election officials must report to the polls at 5:00 a.m. and remain until results are reported to the Hanover County Electoral Board after the polls close.

Location
Every effort is made to assign election officials to a polling place in which they vote or as close to their home as possible.

Training

Election officials are required to attend instructional training prior to each election to receive the most up-to-date information available to assist them in their duties at the polls.

No special education or experience necessary.

We will train you. Training sessions are held in the month prior to each election. The General Registrar staff will schedule you to attend a training session.

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