An election supervisor oversees elections, ensuring they comply with laws and guidelines. They manage officials, equipment, and polling stations, and may need to train personnel and maintain communication with vendors. They also handle signage, site design, and stay updated on voting policies and procedures.
An election supervisor ensures that political elections are conducted within local, regional, and national laws and guidelines. Generally, she is required to have experience directing the activities of officials, supervisors, and election workers who are hired to assist with election day voting procedures. Good relationships with polling station contacts are desirable to plan and implement installation of polling booths, tables and equipment prior to the election.
The election supervisor is often the primary contact for vendors and contractors who supply voting machines and peripheral equipment to polling places. She is required to maintain open communications with them before, during and after the election. Your formal approval is usually required to replace or repair any official equipment used during the voting process.
An election supervisor is a leadership role; therefore, experience in training and educating administrative and support personnel is desirable. Administrative skills in public and community relations are sometimes preferred, along with experience with personal computer applications and project coordination. Background on conflict resolution is useful if questions arise involving last-minute campaign directives.
The election supervisor is generally responsible for compiling and approving the final content of signage and pamphlets used in polls. This could include directional signs for restrooms and handicap access points. They can also include restrictive signs, such as those prohibiting smoking or eating inside polling places or warning voters about restricted parking areas.
Site design and maintenance are also typically coordinated by the election supervisor. She may contract the design work out to a third party, but she can be expected to approve the graphics, write the copy, edit it for clarity and accuracy, and ensure that the site is updated in a timely manner with new or revised information. Once the site is launched, she is required to monitor it regularly and report any faulty links or content to the webmaster.
An election supervisor often needs to stay up-to-date on the latest operation of voting equipment and any changes in voting policies and procedures. This includes knowledge of automated and manual voting systems, processing damaged or invalid ballots, and troubleshooting the voting system. The election supervisor should be versed in creating and detailing polling places and the subsequent delivery of poll results to information delivery centers. Strictly following protocols in handling ballots and voting records is also important to success as an election supervisor.
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