ELECTION
OFFICIAL GENERAL INFORMATION
Voting in Monterey
County is administered by qualified Election Officials (Inspectors
and Clerks) who are appointed by the Monterey County Registrar of
Voters.
Precinct Officers
are responsible for conducting the voting in strict accordance with
the election code laws of the State of California, and in doing
so, they perform a very important service in preserving democracy.
The mission of the Monterey County Election Officer is: TEAMWORK,
CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS, and maintaining the
INTEGRITY OF POLLING PLACES, VOTING MACHINES, AND VOTES!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Be at least
18 years of age and a registered voter in the State of California,
or
- Be a high
school junior or senior at least 16 years of age and in good academic
standing
- Read and
write English
- Work on Election
Day from 6:15 a.m. until all duties are completed (approximately
10 p.m.)
- Attend a
one and a half to two hour mandatory training class, per election
- Have transportation
to the Polling Place
- Be dedicated,
be cooperative, and be professional.
DUTIES of
the Inspectors and Clerks are:
- Prepare,
open and close the polling place location
- Find voters
name on roster of voters
- Issue and
receive official ballots from voters
- Assist voters
in any phase of the voting process
- Perform all
duties assigned by the Registrar of Voters or Precinct Inspector
THE INSPECTOR,
in addition must:
- Be in charge
of the Polling Place and Precinct Board on Election Day
- Assign duties
to Clerks on Election Day
- Receive and
check election supplies
- Call his/her
Precinct Board and confirm they will work on Election Day
- Visit his/her
Polling Place prior to Election Day and confirm availability
PAYMENT.
Election Officials will be paid as follows:
- Inspector
$150 to $205 depending on duties performed
- Clerks $110
to $120 depending on duties performed
If
you are interested in becoming an election official, Please download
and complete the application and mail to:
MONTEREY
COUNTY ELECTION DEPARTMENT
PRECINCT SERVICES
PO BOX 4400
SALINAS CA 93912
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