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Election Inspector Training 2014 Part 2
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Election Inspector Training. 2014 Part 2. Precinct, AVCB, and Receiving Board Inspectors. Experienced or New. THANK – YOU!. We appreciate YOU!. eLearning Collaboration Spaces. Training Points. Flip Chart. EDM Training Videos. Training Resources. EPB Training Database CD. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Election Inspector Training
Election Inspector Training
2014 Part 2
Precinct, AVCB, and Receiving Board
InspectorsQualifications
Registered voter in the State
Must declare a party preference
16 or 17 year olds allowed
Cannot be a felon or convicted of an election crime
Cannot be an “immediate family” member of a candidate
AppointmentMade by Election Commission
At least one person of each major political party
At least three members
Politically balance as near as possible
Appointments must be forwarded to the major political parties
THANK – YOU!Experienced or New
We appreciate YOU!
Training Resources
Manual
Work-book
Training PointsEDM Training Videos
Flip Chart
EPB Manual for Election Inspectors
EPB Training Database CDReceiving Board Instructions
eLearning Collaboration Spaces
Election Inspector Training
2014 Part 1
Checks and Balances /Quality Control
VIEW BoE video ‘Election Day Precinct Activities: Checks and Balances’
Bureau of Elections Video
To instill the integrity of the election process.
Tasks of Election Workers of Different PartiesMatching Applications to Vote Ballot Jams
www.co.calhoun.mi.us
Training Points –Pollwatchers
Anyone interested
in observing
Public Area
Not allowed to challenge
May not approach
voters
May not be a
candidate
May look at the pollbook
at the Chairperson’s
discretion
Training Points – Challengers
Appointed by political parties
Two allowed per party, only one challenger per party has authority to
challenge – must declare an authority change
May challenge a voter’s right to vote
May challenge inspectors if proper procedure is
not followed
Must carry credentials issued by party
May be expelled for being disorderly
May be behind the pollworker tables
Must be registered to vote in Michigan May view pollbook
May be in precinct before and after polls open/close
Neither can:• touch materials used by inspectors• campaign• talk to or approach voters• display signs or name of organization• pass out literature
Training points– Challengers/Pollwatchers
100 ft. from any entrance
Encouraging voters to vote
for a candidate or issue
Distributing campaign materials
Soliciting petition
signatures Requesting donations,
selling tickets, etc.
Wear campaign materials
Training Points- Campaigning
Allo
wed • Slate
Card• Bumper
Stickers
When to issue • Voter name not listed in the EPB• Investigate registration status with voter and clerk
Understand the types• Affidavit• Envelope
Other “envelope” ballots• Voter identity question• Unable to satisfy federal ID requirement
Provide a Notice
Missing Registration –Provisional Ballots
False reads
• Improper marking tool
• Stray marks• Corrections• Invalid write-ins
Ballot Duplication
• Teams of 2, differing parties
• Reader/checker• Validity standards• Label ballots
Training points – Processing AV’s - Duplication
Precinct Delegate Canvass and Certification
ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Electronic Pollbook
Receiving Board
Absent Voter Counting Board
Training for EPB – Resources
Start up Instructions
Privacy Zone
End of the Night Reports
Training for EPB – Other components to cover
Properly Seal Ballot ContainersRefer to the following BoE video to properly seal the Ballot Contain that YOU use:
Two Door Ballot ContainerInterlocking Zipper Ballot Bag ContainerBlue Bag with Wheels Ballot ContainerMetal Cube Ballot ContainerPlastic Tub Ballot ContainerBlue Bag Ballot ContainerRound Metal Can Ballot ContainerInappropriate Ballot Container NOTE: Your ballots (and materials) must be properly sealed to insure your precinct is Recountable!
Ballot Sealing Videos
Use is mandatoryElection Commission establishes by resolution
Election Commission appoints receiving board inspectors – 1 from each major political party
Election inspectors deliver supplies to the receiving board at the end of the night
Receiving Board Inspectors complete checklist to ensure precinct will be recountable
Training points – Recountability & Receiving Boards
Training points – Recountability & Receiving Boards
Required - ensures recountability
Optional – ensures a good canvass and audit
