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Roane County Election Commission

     Work the Polls

 

 

200 E. Race Street, Suite 8

PO Box 157

Kingston, TN 37763

Phone: (865) 376-3184

Fax: (865) 376-2017

www.roaneelections.com

 

Thank you for your interest in serving as a poll worker.

 

Your participation in our democratic process is essential as our nation seeks to fulfill its pledge of "one nation with liberty and                                                                                   justice for all."  Once selected and trained to serve the public by working at one of Roane County's polling precincts, you will be an important member of our election team.

 

Election days can sometimes be demanding, but at the end of the day you can be proud of a job well done. You will know that your service has helped to advance the cause of democracy, a right that many of us sometimes take for granted.                                  

 

Join us!

 

Tony Brown 

Administrator of Elections                                                                                  

Roane County                                                                              

 


 

 

ROANE COUNTY POLL

WORKER APPLICATION

Date:

 

Name:____________________________________________________________________

Birthdate:_________________________________________________________________

Voting precinct:_____________________________________________________________

Social Security Number:______________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:________________

Work Number:________________

 

Circle One:

Will work: Out of Precinct

                  Home Precinct only

 


 

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF A POLL WORKER?

 

Be a registered voter in Roane County

Be available for the entire Election Day.

Work from 8:30 am until all work is complete. Polls close at 8:00 pm on County Elections and 7:00 pm for City Elections.

Attend poll worker training school before elections.

 

WHEN AM I NEEDED? 

We     need you whenever elections are scheduled.

 

IS THERE TRAINING?

 

The Administrator of Elections will train all clerks and poll workers prior to each election. You will be trained in the operation of eSlate Machines, plus your duties and responsibilities as an election official. In total, the training will be about 1 hour long and attendance at these training schools is mandatory.

 

WHAT WILL MY RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

 

Report at 8:30 am at your assigned precinct. Prepare the precinct for voting. Set up voting equipment. Greet the voters. Verify their registration and provide them with the appropriate ballot. At the end of the day, close the precinct and prepare election materials for delivery to the Election Commission Office.

 

WILL I WORK IN MY PRECINCT?

 

If possible, we will assign you to your precinct or close by.  However you must to be able to work at any precinct.

 

HOW MUCH WILL I BE PAID?

 

Officer                                      $110.00

Registrar                                      90.00

Judge                                            90.00

School Training                                         10.00

 

HOW DO I APPLY?                                                             I

 

Please fill out the above form, cut on the line and mail to:

 

Roane County Election Commission

PO Box 157

Kingston, TN 37763

 

HAVE YOU MOVED?                       

 

Protect your right to vote. Contact the Roane County Election Commission Office to get instructions to update your address.

 

QUESTIONS?

 

Please contact our office at

Phone: (865) 376-3184

Fax: (865) 3176-2017

E-mail:

admin@roaneelections.com

 

 

 

Roane County Election Commission

Tony Brown, Administrator of Elections

Ruth Thompson, Chairman

Charles Holiway, Secretary

Douglas Wilson, Member

Lowell P. Malmquist, Member

Vickie Watts, Member

 

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M

MONDAY -FRIDAY

 

 

 

 

FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO:  www.roaneelections.com