County parties assist in the administration of elections by recruiting volunteers to serve on their behalf at Early Voting sites during the Early Voting period and in Precincts on Election Day itself. The key roles are:
- Serve as poll greeters (outside the polling place) to electioneer on behalf of the Republican candidates. This includes setup and take-down of the GOP table, signage, sample ballots, and campaign literature (OCGOP office will support you on this) outside Early Voting sites and your Precinct’s polling place.
- Serve as poll observers (inside the polling place). Training is required; both online and in-person training will be offered; see below for dates and times. Volunteer names need to be forwarded to the Orange County Board of Elections in advance, so it's best to sign up early to allow time for this training and notification.
- Work as Election Judges or Assistants (paid County position inside the polling place). Names need to be submitted to OCGOP by Wednesday, Sep 30, as workers will need time to apply with the Orange County Board of Elections and complete their training in order to serve.
You may find it helpful to create a team of friends or neighbors to serve as poll greeters together. This represents an opportunity to create camaraderie and have some fun with your fellow volunteers!
Working inside the polls as either a poll observer or Election Judge or Assistant is a great way to ensure election integrity for our Party and to get to know more voters in your area.
Please click on the appropriate link(s) below to volunteer as a poll greeter or poll observer. As the election approaches, you will receive further information and instructions regarding your role.
POLL GREETER (OUTSIDE) - EARLY VOTING
POLL GREETER (OUTSIDE) - ELECTION DAY
POLL OBSERVER (INSIDE) - EARLY VOTING
POLL OBSERVER (INSIDE) - ELECTION DAY
If you are interested in working as an Election Judge or Assistant, please send an email by Wednesday, September 30, to OCGOP Secretary, Becky Mela, at [email protected].
If you have any other questions related to volunteering as a poll worker or observer, please contact Becky Mela, OCGOP Secretary, as soon as practicable at [email protected].
Info for Poll Observers
If you are new to poll observing, or want to learn more about it, the NC Election Integrity Team (NCEIT) will be offering in-person training as well as Zoom training sessions online. Click on this link to visit their homepage, then click on the Join Us tab, and sign up as a member (it's free). You can look up their training schedule here.
Note that NCEIT will be offering in-person training at Durham GOP headquarters on Saturday, Oct. 3. All new poll observers are strongly encouraged to attend this session, as it is the most comprehensive training available. Cost is $15 to attend to cover materials and boxed lunch. Volunteers serving as poll observers for Orange County may request reimbursement for the cost after completion of the training. For more information or to sign up, click here.
OCGOP is hoping to offer an in-person training session at the OCGOP Office for new observers or those who wish to brush up as the election nears. Please check back for information on the date/time of training sessions.
Update: NCEIT will conduct a 90-minute online version of Poll Observer training on the following dates and times in October for those who wish to take advantage of this convenient option.
- Tuesday, Oct 6, 12:30-2:00 PM
- Monday, Oct 12, 7:00-8:30 PM
- Tuesday, Oct 13, 12:30-2:00 PM
The Zoom link for all sessions is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89039227359?pwd=4zy7DQS3ybpayRcWuCeq39NIqmry7w.1
NCEIT will also be holding online training for the SEIRS poll observer reporting app that all observers will be asked to use to record any incidents. Those sessions will be held:
- Thursday, Oct 1, 7:00-8:00 PM
- Monday, Oct 5, 7:00-8:00 PM
- Wednesday, Oct 7, 12:00-1:00 PM
- Wednesday, Oct 14, 12:00-1:00 PM
The Zoom link for all SEIRS training sessions is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89039227359?pwd=4zy7DQS3ybpayRcWuCeq39NIqmry7w.1
Thank you for your willingness to serve!
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