The Committee of Seventy has partnered with the League of Women Voters and experienced poll workers to offer information and resources for individuals seeking to staff polling places on Election Day. The Pennsylvania Poll Worker Project features supplemental informational sessions for poll workers across Pennsylvania.
So You Want to be a Poll Worker information session - This session covers the basics of working the polls in Pennsylvania. It is perfect for a first-time poll worker or an experienced poll worker who wants to brush up on their knowledge. Sign up here!
Poll Worker Procedures information session - This session covers the various situations which you may encounter as a poll worker on Election Day. Topics include provisional ballots, spoiled ballots and the role of poll watchers. Sign up here!
Poll Watcher information session - This session covers the role of poll watchers, who are appointed by a candidate or party to observe the election process. Sign up here!
Poll Worker Q & A - We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania! Sign up for a Q&A session here!
E-Poll Book Training: Join the Committee of Seventy and the LWVPA for a supplemental training on electronic poll books! Sign up here!
Note: These sessions are not official trainings from a County Board of Elections, and participants are not compensated for their attendance. If you are selected to be a poll worker, you will still need to attend training course from your local Board of Elections.
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
There are few civic duties more important to our democracy than staffing polling locations, especially during Covid-19. This information session gives you the basics of working the polls in Pennsylvania.
This presentation covers critical procedures to know as a poll worker in Pennsylvania ahead of the general election.
Philadelphia will introduce electronic poll books in the May 2023 Primary. Review this presentation deck to learn about how to use the e-poll books this spring!
Download these easy-to-use checklists and guides to ensure a smooth Election Day for poll workers and voters across Philadelphia.
These station cards walk the poll worker through their duties step-by-step. They are applicable to poll workers across Pennsylvania.
This information session covers the important role that partisan poll watchers play in election oversight.