Poll Worker Training Support

Using the

Election Training Reference Manual

Official Documents

Use Election Laws of the State of Idaho Use the Election Handbook 2006 Edition The Election Training Reference Manual is a

supplement designed to assist Clerks with training staff and poll workers

Expandable notebook style with content based on recommendations from the County Clerks

Election Training Reference Manual

Dynamic Training

On-going Improvementof content

Versatile format

Track Progress

Getting Started

The Elections Training Reference Manual is divided into 2 sections

Chapter 1 – 9 are intended for County Clerks and Election Staff reference

Chapters 10 – 14 contain materials to assist in training poll workers

Navigate using the color coding or the Table or Contents

Topics are also listed in the footer of each page for quick reference

Training Survey

1. What poll worker training support would be of greatest practical assistance to your county?

2. Please provide a description of successfully utilized training techniques.

Recommendations from the County Clerks

Accessible Voting Device training in multiple formats

Voter Registration System power point Outline changes this year for discussion Produce role play training Produce desk card of critical procedures

… more recommendations

Illustrate Judges and Clerks Manual Develop Questions and Answers for

discussion Provide home study resources Additional copies of video Video on-line

… and more recommendations

Hands on training with accessible voting device

One sheet summaries Training review materials Clerk to Clerk site on internet for Voter

Registration System and Accessible Voting Device information and training

Election Training Reference Manual

Provides many of the recommendations Provides materials for each county to use as

a basis for training staff and poll workers Complete recommendations at the local level Files are available on CD-ROM including

power points Files will be available on-line Email your materials for the next edition

Idaho Best Practices

Wanted!Ideas

That WorkFor the next edition of the

Election Training Reference Manual

Best Practices

Bingham County Greeter Program

Bonneville County Voter Demonstration

CD and website Instruction

Clearwater County Notes to the

Chief Judge in Election Supplies

Chapter 10Absentee Procedures

Absentee Procedures List Bold word Crossword and Answers at the polls

Chapter 11Accessible Voting

Assisting Voters Disability Etiquette AutoMARK Training

AutoMARK Training

Election Training Reference Manual CD-ROM Power Point idahovotes.gov. Power Point On-line audio and visual demonstrations VHS videotape and DVD Make handouts for home study

AutoMARK video training

Chapter 12Registration

Voter Registration Card Diagram Registered Voters Procedure Flow Chart Election Day Registration Flow Chart Election Day Registration Procedural Manual

Chapter 13Judges and Clerk Procedures

Conduct of Election 11”x17” Flow Chart Poll Book Calculations Flow Chart Before the Polls Open Polls Open Closing the Polls Judges and Clerks Procedural Manual

Chapter 14Tools and Techniques

Poll Worker Responsibility Questions and Answers Voter Demonstration Role Play Script AutoMARK Role Play Script Idaho Election Day Cross Word Puzzle

Solution

Chapter 15Notes

Power Point Presentations and Handouts

Next Edition

The dates in this edition Before 2008 - generic revision Long term utility

How will you use these materials?

Home study? Critical Info Cards at the Polls? One sheet summaries? On your website? Real Role Play? Training review for poll worker training

effectiveness evaluation?

Up to You

Can these materials be improved? Add color Can your training techniques be improved? Add support More training to be done with no extra time Hands on, hands on, hands on