Navigation

  • Skip to Content
Menu
  • Pay Water Bill
  • Online Services
  • A-Z Index
  • FAQ
  • Site Map
  • Contact Us
Gwinnett County Logo
Login

Navigation

  • Home
  • About Gwinnett
    • New Resident Checklist
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Business and Economy
    • Education and Libraries
    • Fast Facts
    • Government Structure
    • Health Care and Housing
    • History of Gwinnett
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Public Safety and Courts
    • Sustainable Gwinnett
    • Tax Information
    • Transportation
    • Utilities
    • Vibrantly Connected
    • Your Government
    • Vision, Mission, & Values
  • Services
    • Animal Welfare
    • Business Services
    • Children and Family Services
    • Citizen Self Service
    • Commuter and Transit Information
    • County Municipal Codes
    • Courts, Law, and Justice
    • Emergency and Public Safety
    • Employment
    • Health and Welfare Services
    • Homeowners Associations
    • Housing and Property Services
    • COVID-19 Grant Funding Cycle
    • Motor Vehicle Services
    • Online Services
    • Open Records Requests
    • Permits, Licenses, and Certificates
    • Recreation
    • Senior and Disabled Services
    • Solid Waste Management
    • Voting and Elections
    • Voter Registration
  • Departments
    • 2040 Unified Plan
    • Animal Shelter
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services
    • Communications
    • Communications/E911
    • Community Services
    • Corrections
    • County Administrator
    • Clerk to the Commission
    • Courts
    • District Attorney
    • Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Financial Services
    • Fire and Emergency Services
    • Health and Human Services
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology Services
    • Law
    • Medical Examiner
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Planning and Development
    • Police
    • Purchasing
    • Ride Gwinnett
    • Senior Family Services
    • Sheriff's Office
    • Solicitor
    • Solid Waste Management
    • Support Services
    • Tax Assessor
    • Tax Commissioner
    • Transportation
    • Voter Registrations and Elections
    • Water Resources
  • Calendar
    • General
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Explore Gwinnett
    • County Holiday Schedule
    • Parks and Recreation
    • TV Gwinnett
  • News
    • News Releases
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Podcasts
    • Social Media
    • Email newsletters
    • Police News Releases
    • Fire News Releases
    • Sheriff News Releases
    • InGwinnett
    • Media Contacts
    • County Connection
    • Tag and Tax News
    • Ride Gwinnett News
  • Employment
    • Job Opportunities
    • Class Specifications
    • Seasonal/Temporary Jobs
    • Intern/Apprenticeship
    • Employment and Testing
    • Screening Process
    • Human Resources
    • E-Verify
    • Volunteer Gwinnett
    • Career from Here Hiring Event
  • Contact Us
    • Departmental Phone Listing
    • Directions
    • Annex Building Offices
    • One Justice Square Offices
    • Technical Support
    • Language Translation
  • Top Links
    • Alarms
    • Animal Welfare
    • Assessor
    • Bids & RFPs
    • Budget
    • Burn Ban Notice
    • Bus Routes
    • Business License - Online Renewals
    • Citizen Self Service
    • Code Enforcement Division
    • Commission Meeting Videos
    • County Commissioners
    • Economic Development
    • Elections Voter Registration
    • Emergency Management
    • Environmental & Heritage Center
    • GIS Data Browser
    • Grants
    • Health & Human Services
    • Homeland Security
    • InGwinnett
    • Neighborhood Stabilization Program
    • Park Conditions and Alerts
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Pay Water Bill Online
    • Phone Listing
    • Prevention and Enforcement (Fire)
    • Recycling Directory
    • Request a Letter or Proclamation
    • Road Closures
    • Senior Services
    • Street Light Outage
    • Tax Information
    • Trash Pickup
    • Unclaimed Property/Refunds
    • Vendor Registration
    • Volunteer Gwinnett
    • Water Outages Information
    • Water Quality Report
    • Water Resources Contacts
    • Water Resources Customer Service
Close X

Start New Search

Be a Poll Official

Breadcrumb

  1. Departments
  2. Elections
  3. Be a Poll Official
Print

Be a Poll Official

Be a Poll Official Menu

Menu Display

  • Frequently Asked Questions

Page Content Portlet

Become an Election Poll Official

On Election Day, approximately 3,000 of your neighbors serve voters in Gwinnett by working as poll officials — you can take part in this great effort!

As a poll official at one of our polling places, you play an active role in ensuring the ongoing success of the electoral process. We need dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, who are patient and enjoy teamwork, and who are diligent and detail oriented.

Whenever possible, poll officials are assigned to their home precinct. However, if there are no vacancies at your polling place, you may be asked to work at one nearby.

What are the requirements to become a poll official?

  • Complete an online training course prior to each election, as required by the state, and depending on assigned position may be required to attend an additional 2 to 4 hours of in-person training.
  • Report to your assigned polling place at 5:30am on Election Day and remain until all voters have left and closing procedures are completed.
  • Apply and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship by completing the I-9 process. Once you apply, you will receive an email from Gwinnett Human Resources regarding this process.

For more requirements and to apply to become an Election Poll Official, visit GwinnettCountyJobs.com.

Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections and your fellow citizens appreciate the dedicated poll officials who help us make our elections work.

Election Day Overview

 

How to prepare on Election Day?

Plan Ahead: Poll officials will not be able to leave the polling place once they have been sworn in.

Breaks: Established meal and break times should be provided. Be aware that most private facilities used as polling locations do not allow smoking and/or vaping. Per Gwinnett County ordinance, smoking and/or vaping are strictly prohibited on County-owned properties and facilities.

What to Bring: Bring food and beverages, medications, and coolers if needed. Please note that not all polling locations have refrigerators, microwaves, or sometimes no extra rooms for meals or breaks.

What to Wear: Dress in comfortable clothing and shoes. Remember, many people suffer with asthma or allergy conditions so strong scents should be avoided.

What is a typical Election Day like for a poll official?

Polls are open from 7:00am to 7:00pm unless hours are extended by the court’s order. The poll manager typically picks up election materials the day before Election Day.

5:30am: Chief Officer of Election arrives.
5:30am – 7:00am: Prepare for election.
  • Take the oath.
  • Welcome authorized poll watchers or observers.
  • Review assignments.
  • Set up the polling place. 
    • Check supplies, signs, and forms; post signs inside/outside of polling place; and set up equipment and instructional materials
    • Set up pollbook station and pollbooks
    • Lay out forms and reference materials
    • Set up and verify voting equipment and ensure voting booths and machines are positioned for privacy
    • Ensure an emergency ballot box is available, emptied, and locked.
  • Complete pre-election paperwork
7:00am: Open the polls and conduct the election. The Poll Manager must call the Elections Office if the polling location does not open for voters by 7:00am.
  • This is when voters cast their ballots. Voters in line at the time the polls close are also allowed to vote as usual.
    • While polls are open, poll officials should be aware of and continuously monitor individuals allowed in the polling place, prohibited activities, and voting systems and ballots.
    • Poll officials are required to track certain types of activities and count special ballots cast, provisional ballots, and requests for assistance casting a ballot as well.
7:00pm: Close the polls.
  • At exactly 7:00pm, a poll official announces, “The polls are officially closed.”
After 7:00pm: Secure equipment and ballots; complete paperwork; and pack materials and supplies.
  • Anyone in line when the polls close at 7:00pm must be allowed to vote as usual
  • After all voting is completed, close the pollbooks
  • Complete and sign forms and paperwork
Contact Us Signup for Newsletters
  • Follow Us
Contact
Gwinnett Justice &
Administration Center
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Phone: 770.822.8000

  • Open Records Request
  • ADA Information
Services
  • Pay Water Bill
  • Licensing & Revenue
  • Commuter Information
  • Death Certificate
  • Driver's License
  • e-Government Online
  • Citizen Self Service
  • InGwinnett
  • Marriage License
  • Courts, Law & Justice
  • Municipal Codes
  • Voter Registration
  • Public Library
  • Recycling/Solid Waste
Departments
  • Community Services
  • Corrections
  • Elections
  • Financial Services
  • Fire & Emergency Services
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Planning & Development
  • Police
  • Sheriff
  • Support Services
  • Tax Commissioner
  • Transportation
  • Water Resources
A-Z Index
FAQ
Site Map

Official Site of Gwinnett County Government
Copyright 2023, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners