Become an Election Official in Henrico County

How to Receive this Service

To become an Election Official in Henrico County, you must:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Be 18 years old by the next general election
• Have had your voting rights restored if you have ever been convicted of a felony
• Have had your capacity restored if you have ever been declared mentally incapacitated in a Circuit Court.

Those appointed must be:

• Qualified voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Commited to the electoral process
• Available to serve the entire time the polls are open on election day.

Hours to Work: 5.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• The polls are open from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
• All election official must report to the polls at 5:00 a.m. and remain until results are reported to the Henrico County Electoral Board after the polls close at 7:00 p.m.

Where to Work:

• Every effort is made to assign election officials to a polling place in which they vote or as close to their home as possible.

Payment:

• Base pay for services as an election official of Henrico County starts from $150.00 to $200.00 per election according to job titles.
• Pay rate depends on position fulfilled.

Training:

• Election officials may be required to attend instructional training prior to each election to receive the most up-to-date information available to assist them in their duties at the polls.
• Training sessions are held two weeks prior to each election.Operations staff will schedule you to attend a convenient training session in your area.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up and closing the polls
• Demonstrating voting equipment
• Issuing ballots to voter
• Overseeing election procedures to ensure a fair and impartial election
• Assisting in certifying the number of votes cast at the precinct