Brought to you by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner

1. Introduction
2. As Poll Workers See Election Day
3. Elections Process Overview
4. Poll Worker Conduct and Responsibilities
5. Election Day Procedures a. Arranging the Polling Location
b. Preparing for Voters
c. Processing Voters
d. Voting Equipment
e. Managing the Polling Location
f. Closing the Polls
6. Case Studies
7. Course Assessment

Welcome to the State of Ohio Poll Worker Training Program

Dear Poll Worker,

Thank you for volunteering to serve your community as a Poll Worker on Election Day. I appreciate the commitment you have made to faithfully conduct the election process relied upon by millions of Ohioans to choose our government’s leaders and to make decisions for our communities. As you know, you are on the front lines of this important process. Without your time and efforts, we could not fulfill our duty to provide free, fair, open and honest elections to our fellow citizens.

This manual is intended to help you and other poll workers achieve an efficient and successful Election Day for you and voters you serve so that you will be a. knowledgeable and responsive poll worker.

In this manual you will find the following information:

The duties and responsibilities of being a poll worker.
How to run an election in your precinct.
How to operate the voting machines in your precinct.
How to assist voters in various situations on Election Day.

As always, my office welcomes and encourages your comments. Please let us know how we can improve your training manual. By working together, we can continue to provide excellent service to the voters of your county and the State of Ohio.Sincerely,

Jennifer Brunner
Ohio Secretary of State

Please know that I, along with each of Ohio’s eighty-eight boards of elections, value your time and commitment to our election process. Thank you for your dedicated service – past, present and future. You are the key to a successful election process, and we are grateful for your service. Thank you.

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