BECOMING A PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICIAL 

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF A PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICIAL?

• Be a registered voter in Bay County.
• Be available for the entire election day. (Approximately 5:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• New precinct election officials must successfully complete an orientation packet available in our office or here.
• Attend precinct election official training classes before elections.  Variable schedules are provided.
• Retirees, under the Florida Retirement system, must allow a full year's lapse prior to precinct election official employment.

WHEN AM I NEEDED?

We need you on our list every year for state, county, federal, and municipal elections.

IS THERE TRAINING?

The Supervisor of Elections will train all Precinct Election Officials which includes Clerks, Touch Screen Specialists, Inspectors and Deputies prior to each election.  You will be trained in the operation of the election voting equipment, plus your duties and responsibilities as a member of the election board of your precinct.  The training is mandatory and will vary from one to four hours.  There is also a one time certification process that the Clerks, Assistant Clerks, and Touch Screen Specialists must complete.

WHAT WILL MY RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Report no later than 5:45 a.m. on election day to your assigned precinct.
• Prepare the precinct for voting.
• Set up voting equipment.
• Greet the voters.  Verify their registration and provide them with the appropriate ballot.
• At the end of the day, close the precinct and prepare election materials for delivery to the Elections office.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Stop by our office located at 830 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL to pick an orientation packet or click here to print. Fill out packet and return to the Elections office.