Qualifications for board workers
- Must be registered to vote in the County of Passaic
- Must be able to read write and speak the English language
- Must be able to do simple arithmetic
- Must be able to work a full day. No half day schedules
- All new board workers must attend training administered by the county board of election
- All district board members must attend training sessions at least once every two years. However, when new laws are introduced, mandatory training will be required of district board members
- Class is two hours long
- You must stay and be attentive for the whole class
- Voting Machine Operation. (Open, Activate and Close)
- Each board worker will demonstrate the ability to find a voter’s name in the registration poll book.
- Election Day procedures that must be followed by all board workers
- Board worker objectives
- Board worker performance appraisals
- A board worker manual will be supplied to each worker
- Print and complete the Board Worker Application.
- Return the application to the Board of Elections office.
- If you are selected to work, you will be informed of your mandatory training class by mailed postcard.
- After completing the training you will receive an assignment letter indicating the district and location you will be working.
- Start 5:15 AM End 8:00 PM
- $200.00 for the full day
- A district board member who is responsible for bringing supplies to the district shall receive an additional $12.50 per election. If that responsibility is shared between two board members, each member shall receive $6.25 per election
- A district board member who is responsible for returning supplies to the municipal clerk office at the end of the election shall receive an additional $12.50 per election. If that responsibility is shared between two board members, each member shall receive $6.25 per election
- Hours and rate of pay vary per municipality
- If you are interested in working, you will be informed prior to the election