1. November 2013 Election – Poll Worker Training October 24, 2013 Loudoun County Democratic Committee

2. Goal for the training: To prepare LCDC Precinct Operations polling place volunteers to carry out all activities and tasks required to assist the citizens of Loudoun County cast their ballots and vote in Virginia’s 2013 statewide election. Course Introduction 2

3. At the end of this training, you will be able to: Summarize the key precinct operations Organize the opening of a precinct-polling site Identify the key tasks an LCDC poll worker will carry out on election day Complete the required post-election polling site shutdown and clean-up activities Course Learning Objectives 3

4. Course Map At a Glance Training Topics: Precinct Operations Overview Opening a Precinct Poll Site Responsibilities Precinct Poll Workers—Key Election Day tasks Precinct Poll Site Closing Responsibilities Summary and Wrap up 4

5. Culmination of all election cycle efforts "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."—Ben Franklin 5 Precinct Operations Overview The importance of Election Day for the LCDC

6. Poll workers’ District Chairs (DC’s) LCDC Officers Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) 6 Precinct Operations Overview Roles and Responsibilities

7. Poll workers –Tip of the spear –Focus—Sample Ballot & voters 7 Precinct Operations Overview Roles and Responsibilities

8. District Chairs (DC’s)— Logistical Support –Prepare and get election materials to polling site –Work with Precinct Captains to staff polling sites. –Serve as back-up openers –Primary Point of Contact (POC) 8 Precinct Operations Overview Roles and Responsibilities

9. 9 Precinct Operations Overview Roles and Responsibilities LCDC Officers and Executives—County Strategic Operations –Address county-wide polling site issues –Keep polling sites supplied –Logistical Support as Required –Provide “Situational guidance” (a.k.a. “Who you gonna call?”) –Communicate with District and DPVA

10. DPVA—Ensures the integrity of election process –Integrates the state wide activities of all campaigns –Protects voter rights –Provides situational guidance as needed 10 Precinct Operations Overview Roles and Responsibilities

11. Secure Precinct Box and election materials Arrival time: 5:15-5:30 AM Introduce yourself to the Chief Physical LCDC site set up requirements Organization of sample ballots, campaign literature and LCDC materials 11 Opening a Precinct Poll Site Activities Polling Site Setup Processes and Procedures

12. The inventory checklist Sample Ballots Checker Authorization forms Campaign literature LCDC Membership forms 12 Precinct Box Inventory Review Opening a Precinct Poll Site Activities

13. Table/Chairs Recycle Box Stones/paper weights Clear plastic bags Tape & Scissors Flashlight Umbrella Stickers Other items as required 13 Polling Site Equipment Review Opening a Precinct Poll Site Activities

14. Sample ballot distribution LCDC’s liaison to Election Officials Interact with Voters Address polling site issues Promote LCDC/DPVA activities and candidates Manage interactions with opposition candidate representatives Follow LCDC media and communication policy guidelines 14 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

15. Sample Ballot Distribution –Poll Workers’ main objective: Hand out a sample ballot into as many voters as possible Remind voters the ballot has “two sides” Promote “Down Ticket Voting” Answer questions about “Democratic” ballot choices 15 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

16. Poll workers are the LCDC’s On-site Liaison with Election Officials –Precinct Chief –Relay vote count info to the LCDC –Signed Authorization to enter inside the polling place 16 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

17. LCDC’s “Face to the Voter” Meet the Four Basic Voter Types –Enthusiastic Democratic Voter –Confused Democratic Voter –Ambivalent Independent Voter –Angry Anti-Democratic Voter 17 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

18. Enthusiastic Democratic Voter –Expresses admiration for one or more of our candidates –Wants to talk about issues –Distracting, but recruit able! –Get contact information –Thank you for voting! 18 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

19. Confused Democratic Voter –Uncertain about ballot issues –Voter ID questions –Questions about our candidates –Assist and Clarify –Thank you for voting! 19 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

20. Ambivalent Independent Voter –Doesn’t want a Sample Ballot –Says they know how they are voting –Doesn’t want to be bothered –Probably won’t take a sample ballot –“Thank you for voting” 20 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

21. Angry Anti-Democratic Voter –Expresses hostility toward Democratic candidates –Do not engage—Even if they want to “talk” –Do NOT Confront –“Thank you for voting!” 21 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

22. Special Needs Voters –Disabled Voters –Inside the poll –Curb side voting –Ask Precinct Chief for assistance 22 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

23. English As A Second Language (ESL)Voters –Importance of the minority vote –Game Changer Voters –Offer Spanish Language sample ballot –Hot line for help asking questions 23 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

24. Addressing this year’s potential polling site issues –Voter ID Issues –Voter Role purge problems –Voter Intimidation –Other issues TBD DPVA Voter Protection: 1-855-910-VOTE 24 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

25. Manage interactions with opposition candidate representatives Be friendly—Non- confrontational Don’t be distracted— Focus on Sample Ballot distribution 25 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

26. Promote LCDC/DPVA activities and candidates –Provide LCDC Info –Get recruitment information Note: Don’t delay a voter if they’re not engaging with you. 26 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

27. Follow LCDC media and communication policy guidelines – Only LCDC Chairman speaks for the LCDC –Respond to media questions as a “citizen/voter” 27 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Things Poll Workers Do

28. First Shifts--Pack your vehicle the night before Dress for weather and time of day Wear comfortable shoes Show off your “Dem-Wear” buttons and T-shirts Put up signs and table to secure your spot No Campaign-wear inside polling place –Remember to remove campaign buttons, –Cover shirt logos, etc. Bring your cell phone and extra batteries 28 Precinct Poll Workers—Key Tasks Practical Points for Poll Workers

29. You know the polls are closed when…. –Official Closing time –Election Chief’s Announcement Polling site clean-up tasks –Trash removal –Yard sign removal –Pack up Precinct Box –Return equipment to District –Effective polling site clean-up is a “Democratic Value” too 29 Poll Site Closing Responsibilities Poll Site Closing and Clean Up

30. Join in at O'Faolain's! –Enjoy the fruits of your labor –Go the last mile with our candidates –Watch history being made –Be a presence in Loudoun County 30 Poll Site Closing Responsibilities Poll Site Closing and Clean Up

31. Tonight we reviewed: A summary of the LCDC Precinct Operations tasks Organizing a precinct-polling site opening The key tasks an LCDC poll worker will carry out on election day Complete the required post-election polling site shutdown and clean-up activities 31 Summary and Wrap up Review of Learning Objectives

32. Thank you and Go Dems! 32 Summary and Wrap up