Viewing REALTORS® as good community partners, the Supervisors of Elections in the four counties within our region reached out to the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS® with a request that our association provide members to serve as poll workers. This year, there is a dire need for election workers to serve during the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, August 23, and during the general election on Tuesday, November 8.
Poll workers share a great similarity with NEFAR members in that they are all dedicated individuals who serve their community proudly. Poll workers have a very important role in the democratic process because their mission is to conduct our elections in a manner that assures public confidence in the accuracy, efficiency, and fairness of the election. This assignment coincides well with the mission of the REALTOR® Party to Vote, Act, Invest. REALTORS® are a natural fit to assist as election workers because of their desire to adhere to high ethical standards. Serving as poll workers is a way for REALTORS® to be active within their communities.
Among the duties of Northeast Florida election workers are ensuring that voters are at the correct precinct, verifying voter registration, issuing ballots, giving voting procedure instructions, operating voting equipment, and helping maintain an orderly flow at the polling place.
The following is general information concerning poll work that applies to the four counties included in NEFAR’s jurisdiction in Northeast Florida.
- Poll workers are paid, and the amount differs by county
- Poll workers must be a registered voters in the county where they work
- Poll workers must attend training sessions before the election
- Poll workers must commit to work for approximately 14 hours from 6 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. on Election Day and not leave the polling site during that time
- Poll workers must be able to deal with the public in a courteous manner and remain NONPARTISAN during working hours.
- Poll workers must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time and lift between 20 and 40 pounds depending on the county they are serving.
- Poll workers are expected to be on time and have their own transportation.
Clay County
The steps to becoming a poll worker in Clay County are as follows:
- You must complete the Election worker application and email it to ElectionWorker@ClayElections.gov.
- After your application is received, you will be contacted by Clay County election officials and asked to attend a mandatory orientation session.
Clay County offers 4-hour training classes from July 5 – 19 that are required for all Election Workers. Training classes take place at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 500 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Internet access is required for some training.
For more information about becoming a poll worker in Clay County click here.
Duval County
The steps to becoming a poll worker in Duval County are as follows:
- Contact Greg Clark at gaclark@duvalelections.gov or call 904-742-1277 and mention NEFAR.
- You must complete the online Election Worker Application and submit it.
For more information about becoming a poll worker in Duval County click here.
St. Johns County
The steps to becoming a poll worker in St Johns County are as follows:
- You must submit an online Poll Worker application.
- You must attend a minimum of three to four hours of poll worker training, depending on the assigned position. Prior to each election, appointed workers will be notified of scheduled class times and assigned to their work location.
For more information call the St. Johns County Elections office at (904) 823-2238 or click here.
Putnam County
The steps to becoming a poll worker in Putnam County are as follows:
- You must fill out an online Election Worker application and submit it.
- After your application is processed, Putnam County election officials will contact you and you will be asked to attend a minimum of three to four hours of poll worker training and assigned to your work location.
For more information contact: The Putnam County Elections office at (386) 329-0224 or click here.
