ADOPT-A-PRECINCT (AAP) West Orange Leadership ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS League Of Women Voters Of Orange County

ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Purpose The Adopt-A-Precinct partnership is designed to provide community organizations and businesses with an opportunity to participate in the elections process in Orange County A great fund raiser – Supervisor of Elections writes a check to the organization as opposed to individual poll workers Promotes your organization or business within the community Great team building experience 2

History ADOPT-A-PRECINCT 1998 – implemented in Orange County 2000 - 25 partner groups participated 2002 – 53 partner groups participated 2002 – Florida Legislature pass new legislation requiring all Supervisors of Elections across the state to develop similar relationships with the business community Chapter 102.014 (6), Florida Statutes 2014 – Over $197,000 was distributed to 66 organizations participating in the Adopt-A-Precinct partnership 2016 Over $420,000 was distributed to organizations participating in the Adopt-A-Precinct partnership 2016 108 precincts were adopted in the General Election 3

Advantages ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Promote your organization/business for free We display a sign with your organization/business name outside the polling place We encourage your group to wear their logo shirt’s or colors Pot luck – breakfast, lunch, dinner (food delivered by others within your organization) Great fundraiser Excellent team building experience 4

Fundraiser 2016 (a few examples) ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Fundraiser 2016 (a few examples) Risen Savior Lutheran Church (2 Precincts) $4175.00 Westwood Church (1 Precinct) $2060.00 Mokanna lodge #329 (2 Precincts) $3935.00 Colonial High School Cross Country (1 Precinct) $1900.00 Orlando Gay Chorus (1 Precinct) $2060.00 Winter Park Pines Community Assn (1 Precinct) $2060.00 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (3 Precincts) $5450.00 5

Fundraiser 2016 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity over $22,000.00 ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Fundraiser 2016 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity over $22,000.00 ( 3 elections, multiple precincts adopted) Scholarship Program 5

ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Requirements AAP group will designate a AAP Coordinator who will work closely with an assigned Precinct Service Clerk (PSC) at the Election Office AAP Coordinator is responsible for: Submitting the AAP Agreement and other important paperwork in a timely manor Recruiting organization members to serve as poll workers; have them complete and sign a Poll Worker application (Ensure each recruited Poll Worker is eligible to serve as outlined below) Convey the importance of the commitment to fulfill Election Day responsibilities and obligations Verify Poll Workers attends training Poll Workers must be: An Orange County registered voter (HDOP excluded) 16+ pre registered ; only 2 under 18 can work at a time (limited positions) AAP Contracts – 12/21/2016 AAP Board Sheets – 1/4/2016 7

Requirements Election Board Staff 7 (minimum) Poll Clerk (1) ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Requirements Election Board Staff 7 (minimum) Poll Clerk (1) Deputy (1) ePoll (3) Help Desk Oath Person (HDOP) (1) Voting Systems Inspector (VSI) (1) Back-up’s (at least 2 preferred) Bi-lingual Spanish workers as needed ( Based on precinct assigned) 8

Election Board Poll Clerk Poll Deputy ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Supervises the Election Board Picks up supplies (Saturday before Election day) Returns supplies to collection site night of Election day Fill’s in for poll workers while on break/lunch/dinner Poll Deputy Background check - Must be cleared through the Orange County Sheriffs office Initially greets voters Maintains order “Outside” polling place Enforces 100 foot non-solicitation zone Assists with polling room set-up/break down 9

Election Board ePoll Book Inspector Help Desk Oath Person (HDOP) ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Election Board ePoll Book Inspector Check-in voters Issues ballots Assists with polling room set-up/break down Help Desk Oath Person (HDOP) Assist voters with exceptions Name change Address change Provisional ballot 10

Election Board Voting Systems Inspector (VSI) ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Responsible for setting up tabulator Responsible for setting up and utilizing ADA voting machine throughout the day Responsible for modeming results to Elections office Assists with polling room set-up/break down 11

Training Training is required prior to each election ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Training Training is required prior to each election (Section 102.014 (1) Fla. Stat.) New Poll Clerks – All day Saturday Class (includes lab and lunch) All other classes may be from 4 – 6 hours in length (Depending on assigned position) Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Saturday classes available Hands on training using actual election day equipment 12

Questions ADOPT-A-PRECINCT Call the Election Office @ 407-254-6534 – Timothy Frazier 13