The Electoral Board is looking for people to serve as paid Officers of Election volunteers for the 2014 to 2017 term.
Officers of Election are needed to work from 5 a.m. until all results have been reported on election days. Required training is provided within 30 days of each election, and officers are responsible for demonstrating equipment, ensuring voters are at the proper polling place, assisting citizens with changing addresses and reminding voters to check ballots for accuracy. Officers will be assigned to polling places based on county needs, funding and staffing requirements.
Appointed officers will serve from March 1 through Feb. 28, 2017.
Interested citizens may apply using an application from the Voter Registration and Elections Office website. The application may also be obtained by calling 757-253-6868, by mailing a request to General Registrar, PO Box 3567, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3567, or in person at Building B at 101 Mounts Bay Road.
Citizens who are registered to vote in Virginia, are not employed by, or the deputy of, any federal, state or local elected official are eligible to serve as an Officer of Election.
During the 2014-2017 cycle, the following elections occur:
- Primary: June 10
- General: Nov. 4
- Primary: June 9, 2015
- General: Nov. 3, 2015
- Presidential Primary: March 1, 2016
- Primary: June 14, 2016
- General: Nov. 8, 2016
Additional information is included with the application, but can also be obtained by calling the Voter Registration and Elections Office at 757-253-6868.