Have you ever wondered how you can become more active in your local community and/or city government? Working at a precinct on Election Day is a wonderful way to serve your community and meet your neighbors.
Interested in becoming an election/precinct inspector?
Please fill out the Application with the attached W-9 Form and mail it to or drop-off in person to City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus MI 48174 or email it to elections@romulusgov.com
What is an election worker?
- Michigan has 83 counties, 274 cities, and 1,242 townships. During an election, each of these units of government requires a staff of paid workers to assist voters and help process ballots. Election workers, precinct inspectors and election inspectors – are people who are paid to assist voters and count ballots on Election Day.
Am I qualified to sign up to be an election worker?
- In order to serve as an election worker, you must be a registered voter of the state if you are 18+. You can also apply if you are 16 or 17 year old resident of Michigan. Additionally, you cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.
What are the duties of an election/precinct inspector?
Precinct inspector must be able to:
- Work closely with others
- Assemble simple voting stations
- Read and write legibly in the English language
- Perform simple math calculations
- Follow instructions provided by the precinct chairperson
- Possess computer skills & knowledge on how to operate a computer
- Possess inter-personal skills to work with a diverse community population
- Attend an educational training program (mandatory prior to working an election)
Will I be trained?
Yes! Training will be provided to all available positions.
Election Day Reminders Training Videos |
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Opening Polls |
Voters who have moved |
Closing Polls |
Provisional Ballots |
Voters with Disabilities |
Sealing Ballot Containers |
How to Vote in Michigan 2020 |
Greeting App |
Checks and Balances |
Processing Voters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mXG5gwSpg&feature=youtu.be |
Challengers |
Campaigning |
Setting up ICP Tabulator |
Check out this brief video on 2020 Election Security Training for Poll Workers and Volunteers