TUSCARAWAS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

You can serve your community:

• The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections can offer you that opportunity. The board hires dedicated, community-minded individuals as Presiding Judges and Judges to staff and operate the polling locations in the county each Election Day.

Why am I needed?

• Without Presiding Judges and Judges the election cannot be held
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• Presiding Judges and Judges help to make sure that an election is fair and impartial according to election laws of the State of Ohio.

Am I eligible?

• Yes, if you are:

  1. A registered voter in Tuscarawas County
     
     
  2. Must be declared Republican or Democrat
     
     
  3. Enjoy working with people
     
     
  4. Willing to attend a training session
     
     
  5. Available for current or future elections
     

What do I have to do?

• Attend a training session - three hours for training
  
  
• Report to work at 5:45 A.M. on Election Day and serve until all duties are completed after the closing of the polls at 7:30 P.M.
  
  
• Presiding Judges must pick up election supplies at the Board of Elections and return election materials to the proper location as designated by the Board
  
  
• Set up the voting machines
  
  
• Put up election signs
  
  
• Verify voter eligibility
  
  
• Process voters
  
  
• Issue ballots to voters
  
  
• Other miscellaneous clerical duties
  
  
• End the election and dismantle voting machines and pack up all supplies after the polls close at 7:30 P.M.

When am I needed?

• The polling locations must be fully staffed for all elections held in the county.

Where will I work?

• Many public buildings such as schools, township halls, libraries and churches are used as polling locations.
  
  
• Every effort is made to place you at a convenient location whenever possible.

How much will I be paid?

• $102 for Election Day plus $73 for training
• Presiding Judges are paid mileage to return equipment and supplies

How do I sign up?

Please Print and Fill out the application form and mail it to:

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ATTN. BARB
P.O. BOX 69
NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 44663

Poll Worker Application (PDF)

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