• You must be registered to vote in Virginia.
• You must not hold elected office and you must not be an employee or deputy of an elected official.
• You must be available to work for at least 14+ hours on Election Day.
• You must be willing to swear an oath to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and Virginia.

• Arrive at the polling place at 4:45 a.m. on Election Day
• Set up voting equipment and signs
• Process and check in voters, issue ballots, and operate voting equipment
• Tally results, secure machines, and close the polling place

• Training is mandatory and usually lasts 2-3 hours
• New Officer training is typically available
• Supplemental online training is available
• Extra training is available on an "as needed" basis

Chief Officer:	$350
Deputy Chief Officer:	$300
Procedural Specialist:	$300
Electronic Pollbook Specialist:	$250
Regular Election Officer:	$250

• Check names of voters on lists of absentee applicants
• Record pollbook and voting machine counts
• Tally results, secure machines, and close polling place

• General Elections are held each year on the first Tuesday in November
• Primary Elections, if held, are usually scheduled for the third Tuesday in June
• Special Elections are scheduled as necessary

• When possible, Officers are assigned to their polling place
• If no vacancies are available there, you may be assigned to a nearby polling place
• You may also be asked to work the Central Absentee Precinct (CAP)

Complete the Online Election Officer Application

For additional information, contact the General Registrar's Office by phone at (703) 385-7890 or by email at Registrar@fairfaxva.gov.