Job Description Poll Clerk

Job Title: Poll Clerk

Job type: Administrative

Key responsibilities and activities: 

• Assist with setting up polling station and leaving in a neat and secure state.
• Ensure that voters are able to cast their vote in secret, free from influence and in a calm atmosphere.
• Ask for and check voter identification before issuing ballot papers.
• Ensuring electors understand the new voter identification requirements including what constitutes an acceptable form of ID.
• Ensuring electors are able to present their ID in private when requested.
• Comply with any instructions from the Presiding Officer, Polling Station Inspector and/or Returning Officer.
• Ensure that all electors are treated with respect and receive the same experience wherever they are and whatever time they vote.
• You must always ensure the secrecy and security of the ballot.
• Deal with members of the public in a helpful, polite, and professional manner.
• Support disabled voters use any special equipment or devices.
• You cannot be employed if you have carried out any duties on behalf of any political party or candidate at the election.

The Returning Officer is not permitted to employ anyone who is/or who has carried out duties on behalf of any political party or candidate at the election. This includes subscribing to a nomination paper. All staff will be required to confirm their agreement to maintain the secrecy of the poll.

Pay

TBC

Hours / days required:

Training – 2 hours

Polling day 6.30am – 10.15pm (16 hours)

Based at: Any polling station within the area