Become a Poll Worker
Poll Worker Resources
Committee of Seventy has partnered with Healthy Elections Project, The Voter Project, Fairmount Votes, and experienced poll workers to offer informational content in the lead up to the May 18th primary. Download the slide decks from each of the presentations and our Resources for Poll Workers toolkit below.
Register here for informational sessions for poll workers in 2021!
Note: These sessions do not constitute training from a Board of Elections, are not paid, and if you are selected to be a poll worker, you will still need to take a paid training course from the Board.
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November 2nd General Election
Draft Official Guide for Philadelphia Poll Workers - station cards, flow charts, QR codes + everything you need to know to work on Election Day! Download, print at home, and let us know what you think at bettergov@seventy.org
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The Basics of Election Protection & COVID Safety
This session covers voting rights protected by law and how to make sure every vote counts on May 18th. We also cover the protections in place and what you can do to limit the risk of Covid-19.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting A Lot of Voters
C70 has partnered with experienced poll workers to create easy-to-use, helpful checklists and guides to ensure a smooth primary election for poll workers and voters across Philadelphia. This presentation reviews the materials created for poll workers by poll workers, and goes through potential scenarios you might encounter.
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Election Day Resources for Philadelphia Poll Workers
Download these easy-to-use checklists and guides to ensure a smooth Election Day for poll workers and voters across Philadelphia.
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Poll Worker Q&A
This presentation covers critical procedures to know ahead of the primary election.
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So You Want to Be a Poll Worker?
There are few civic duties more important to our democracy than staffing polling locations, especially during Covid-19. This session gives you the basics of working the polls in Philadelphia.
FAQs for Philadelphia Poll Workers
Philly Poll Worker Trailer
