Poll Workers - Why?
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Vote early, be a poll worker on Election Day
Ohio law permits most public employees to work polls without using banked leave time

Fall 2008 - On Election Day, Nov. 4, we expect a record turnout in Ohio cities like Columbus, including many first-time voters. Staff at the polls need to be able to help these voters cast their ballots. However, in polling places like yours and mine, there may not be enough poll workers to make this election run smoothly.

The results could be long lines and voters giving up and not voting.

Without well-trained poll workers, voters mistakenly may be given provisional ballots that won’t be counted or asked for ID not mandated by law.
 
Help ensure that every eligible American who wants to vote can do so and has his or her ballot counted. Become a poll worker!

Ohio law permits most public employees to work the polls on Election Day without using banked leave time.

Get the details and forms now.

See Related

FORM - Poll worker verification for State of Ohio employees (PDF)

BROCHURE - Be A Poll Worker (PDF)

Website of Ohio Secretary of State

Ohio County Boards of Election Directory

Website of the Franklin County Board of Elections - Poll Worker Information

Ohio law permits most public employees to work polls without using banked leave time (OCSEA News - Oct. 24, 2007)