SUPERVISORS - Please silence all cellular phones and devices. - Remember to sign-in. -Take your books with you to the polling place. RI BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Election Official Oath Do you swear to faithfully execute the office of election official and will, to the best of your ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Rhode Island, and all the election laws and rights of the people thereof?

Warden/Moderator  Supervises the polling place  Responsible for the Voting Equipment  Notary for Day – Signs All Affidavits Clerk  Files and manages all paperwork  Voids & Reissues ballots  Handles Voter Affirmation  Handles Provisional Voting Supervisor  Verifies voters are on the precinct voting list  Issues ballots and ballot applications to voters  Assists Voters as Pair if Necessary Positions

Arrival time Arrive at your polling place at least 1 hour before your scheduled to open.

Diagram This diagram can be found in Warden/Moderator’s supply bag. Blue area is a restricted area Automark must be setup facing away from booths and at this end Tables must be placed correctly Secure all extension cords!

Supplies from the State Inside the Blue Supply Box are 4 bags Warden/Moderator’s supply bag Clerk’s supply bag Supervisors’ supply bag Provisional voting supply bag Do not throw seals from blue supply box away! Give them to your Clerk. The Clerk will place them in an envelope for broken seals.

Checklists Each position has a checklist

Organize your supplies & table Review your inventory list on the cover sheet of your supply bag. Each bipartisan pair should have a poll book, secrecy sleeves, ballot applications, and ballots. The poll book is issued by the Board of Canvassers. One bipartisan pair may have a book divided A-L, and the other bipartisan pair may have M-Z.

Organize your supplies & table Place one package of each color ballots and ballot applications between the bipartisan pairs. Keep ballot applications in numerical order. Place any other official forms on the table such as “Assistance” forms, “Signing with a Mark” forms, etc.

Nametags Please ensure all pollworkers wear name tags.

Provisional VotingVoting RightsFraud Penalties Powers & Duties Outside Only Near Exit Inside Outside Only Sample ballots POSTERS MUST BE TAPED ON THE WALL

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Each voter must state their FULL NAME and ADDRESS. Find the voter’s name, address, and party affiliation in the poll book and verify name and address is correct.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) You must repeat only the name and address in a loud and clear voice. If there is a problem send the voter to the Clerk (i.e. the voter’s name cannot be found).

Check voters in (Under RI state law) DEMOCRATS GET BLUE BALLOT REPUBLICANS GET YELLOW BALLOT UNAFFILIATED CHOOSE BLUE OR YELLOW

Voting list SUPERVISORS VOTERS CLERK

Remove the voter’s label from the right of their name, unless you need to send the voter to the Clerk because of a special message. Check voters in (Under RI state law) Important Message Check Party Affiliation

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Have the voter sign a ballot application Stick voter’s label here Supervisors initial here Voter signs here 001 Keep in numerical order Republican Ballot Apps are Yellow Democrat Ballot Apps are Blue

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Put the ballot application on the spindle provided OR You may be issued either type of spindle. Place voided ballot applications sideways on the spindle.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Place a ballot in a secrecy sleeve and hand it to the voter. Do not pre-fill the secrecy sleeves. Instruct the voter as to the proper way to mark the ballot (use demo pad)

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Direct the voter to an available voting booth. Instruct the voter to place their ballot in the Eagle when they have finished marking it.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) MAKE SURE EACH VOTER GETS ONLY ONE BALLOT!!!

Check voters in (Under RI state law) VOTERS MAY REQUEST A DISAFFILIATION FORM FROM THE WARDEN/MODERATOR AFTER THEY HAVE CAST THEIR BALLOT.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) This means the voter must present ID to the Supervisors before voting a regular ballot that goes into the Eagle. See Page 16 in your manuals for the acceptable types of ID. If no ID is presented, send the voter to the Clerk. Special Message: ID Required

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Send the voter to the Clerk. Special Message: Affirmation Required

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Send the voter to the Clerk Special Message: Applied for Mail Ballot

Check voters in (Under RI state law) The Warden/Moderator must appoint a bipartisan pair of Supervisors to assist the voter. The pair may assist the voter in reading and marking the ballot if necessary. Other pair of Supervisors must handle all voters during this process. No affidavit is required in this case. If a voter needs assistance because they are blind, disabled, or unable to read and write English:

Check voters in (Under RI state law) If a voter needs assistance but has a person of their choice to assist, the voter and the assistant need to complete a “Person Requiring Assistance” form. The assistant cannot be the voter's union representative or their employer.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) If a voter cannot sign the ballot application, complete this form, and place on the spindle with the ballot application:

Check voters in (Under RI state law) If a voter has a visual impairment, offer them this magnifying sheet to use:

Straight Party A voter may choose to vote for all candidates of a political party by connecting the head and tail of the arrow next to the Party name of their choice. If the voter makes a selection under Straight Party but votes for any candidates in a race, the straight party choice will not apply to that race.

Write-In Votes A voter may choose to cast a write-in vote by writing a person’s name in the space provided and connecting the head and tail of the arrow next to the name. Voters cannot put any labels or stickers in the write-in space. This may damage the machine. The Eagle places write-in ballots into compartment #1 of the Eagle.

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Voters with a disability and the elderly get priority in line. Children under 13 allowed in booth. Pollworkers, checkers, or watchers cannot display campaign materials. Remember state law:

Check voters in (Under RI state law) Voters are allowed to enter the polling place with campaign materials. No one can leave the polling place with an official ballot. 10 minutes allowed in booth under law. Remember state law:

Closing the polling place Put all state posters, signs, supplies and unused forms in the state’s blue supply box where you found them at the opening of the polls. Fold up and close all voting booths, and place them next to the Eagle and AutoMARK in a secure area.

Affidavit of the Supervisors All four Supervisors must sign the “Affidavit of the Supervisors”. Place this form into Board of Canvassers return bag.

Closing the polling place Help the Warden/Moderator take the ballots out of the Eagle. Help the Warden/Moderator put the AutoMARK back in the case. Wait until you’re dismissed by the Warden/Moderator.

Thank You Supervisors! Warden/Moderator & Clerk must remain. READ your books and BRING them with you to the polling place!

Warden/Mod. & Clerk Deliver Items Board of Canvassers Bag/Box Master voting list Tape Extension cords Power strips etc White Vinyl Bag w/ Board of Canvassers Label Board of Elections return envelope Board of Canvassers return envelope Signed Ballot Applications Voided ballot envelope White Vinyl Bag With Voted Ballots