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Training11032020
Poll Worker Online Training Page for the November 3, 2020 General Election
Updated 10/4/20 at 10:30pm
Below are some informational documents that the state has provided to the counties and an Ellis County Press Release.
Press Release for Ellis County Health Protocols for Voters
Election Advisory from the Secretary of State for Voting in person during COVID-19
Secretary of State Check List for Voters, Polling Place, and Poll workers
Poll Worker Instructional List for PPE supplies
Training Sections to watch based on your highest position held for the election:
Early Voting Head Clerks need to watch Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 videos and take Quiz. (If you are also an Election Day Judge/Alt Judge watch #6)
Election Day Judges and Alternate Judges need to watch Section 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and take Quiz
Clerk ONLY for either Election Day or Early Voting needs to watch Sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and take Quiz
| Section Videos - Poll workers must watch to complete your Training Class. Write down each video "word" within the video to help you answer questions on the quiz below. | PowerPoint and Guides to View are also located in your training binder. |
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| 1a. Video: County Judge remarks 1b. Video: Section 1 of the Training Book | Section 1—Click here for Election Information PowerPoint: Election Information ………………………….…. 1 Ballot Information …………………………………6 Poll Worker and Technicians..............................11 Health Protocols...............................................15 Prohibition of Certain Devices / Electioneering…..34 |
| 2a. Video: Section 2 of the Training Book | Section 2—Click here for Photo ID PowerPoint Photo ID PowerPoint …………………………1-23 |
| 3a.Video: Section 3 of the Training Book 3b. Video: Polling Location Set up with 6 feet distancing (recorded before the Primary Runoff Election.) | Section 3—Click here for Assisting, Interpreting, Poll Watchers and Qualifying the Voter PowerPoint Provisional Process Guide (Green sheet) For November Only Ballot by Mail Cancellation Process Guide (Goldenrod sheet 1st side) Where does the voter live? Check-in process Guide (Goldenrod Sheet 2nd side) Assisting and Interpreting……………….…………. 1 Poll Watchers and Inspectors...…..............…….... 8 Qualifying the Voter (Examples 1-9) 1. Ideal Voter ……………….................…...……....13 Spoiled Ballots …………...................……...21 2. Voters do not possess form of ID .......................21 3. Voters Name does not match laptop ..…............26 4. Voter has moved /Statement of Residence….....29 5. Voter has ID & Voter Cert. and not on list…........36 6. Voter does not have Voter Cert. and not on list...39 7. Provisional Voting …………………...........………40 8. Ballot by Mail Cancellation Process……...…….51 9. Ballot by Mail Notice of Improper Delivery .......56 |
| 4a. Video: Section 4 of the Training Book | Section 4—Click here for Early Voting Vote Center Set-up, Securing and Closing the Polls PowerPoint EV Polling Place Setup ……………………......1 EV Posting of Signs ………………………….... 9 EV Election Forms …………………………..... 21 EV Closing the Polls ………...………………….29 |
| Head Clerk watch: Early Voting 5a. Video: Early Voting DS200 Open and Close Polls Judge and Alternate Judge watch: Election Day 5a. Video: Election Day DS200 Open and Close Polls Everyone Watch: 5b. Video: Curbside Carts 5c. Video: Curbside Alert System 5d. Video: ExpressVote 5e. Video: Work Station Set up and Check-in Voter Proces | Early Voting Section 5—Help Guides Early Voting Trouble Shooting Guide Early Voting and Election Day ExpressVote Guide Election Day DS200 Guide and Trouble Shooting SOS Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks (2020) |
| 6a.Video: Section 6 of the Training Book 6b. Video: Polling Location Set up with 6 feet distancing (recorded before the Primary Runoff Election.) | Section 6—Click Here for Election Day Vote Center Set-up, Securing and Closing the Polls PowerPoint ED Polling Place Setup ………………….....1 ED Posting of Signs ……..………………..... 10 ED Election Forms ……………………...…. 22 ED Closing the Polls ………...……………....31 |
| Click here for the Poll Worker Quiz | |
Optional Hands-On Equipment Training available for anyone that wants additional training before you work at the polls. Ellis County Court Administration Building 109 S Jackson Street, Waxahachie. The training room is located right behind the security check-in desk.
Thursday, October 8th at 2pm or 6pm Saturday, October 24th at 9am or 2pm Thursday, October 29 at 6pm Monday, November 2nd at 9am
After election day please watch your emails, we will be sending out a survey to see how your polling site went, any improvements, suggestions, or changes before the next election will be valuable to our office. Thank you Poll Workers!
Please give us a call if you have any other questions 972-825-5195. Thank you for your continued support of providing polling location voting and stepping up to the challenges of keeping everyone safe during this season of COVID-19.