Job Opportunities
Position Type: Temporary / Election Day
Position: Election Day Poll Greeter
Reports To: Campaign Manager
The Election Day Poll Greeter represents the candidate and campaign at an assigned polling location. The Poll Greeter helps maintain a visible, positive campaign presence by holding campaign signs, greeting voters, and providing approved campaign materials when permitted.
This position requires professionalism, dependability, enthusiasm, and the ability to interact respectfully with voters, election officials, volunteers, and members of the community.
Responsibilities
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Arrive at the assigned polling location on time and remain for the scheduled shift.
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Hold and display candidate campaign signs in designated areas.
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Greet voters in a friendly, professional, and respectful manner.
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Encourage positive awareness of the candidate without interfering with the voting process.
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Distribute approved campaign literature when legally permitted.
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Wear campaign shirts, buttons, or other approved campaign materials when permitted.
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Maintain an organized and professional campaign presence around the polling location.
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Follow all electioneering boundaries and instructions provided by election officials.
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Avoid blocking entrances, sidewalks, parking areas, or voter access to the polling location.
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Treat voters and supporters of all candidates respectfully.
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Immediately report concerns, conflicts, or unusual situations to the Election Day Coordinator or Campaign Manager.
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Keep campaign signs and materials secure and remove campaign materials at the conclusion of the assigned shift.
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Follow all campaign instructions and applicable election laws.
Qualifications
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At least 18 years old, if required by the campaign.
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Dependable and punctual.
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Comfortable interacting with members of the public.
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Able to remain outdoors for an extended period.
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Able to stand and/or hold a campaign sign for portions of the assigned shift.
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Professional and respectful demeanor.
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Ability to follow directions and campaign guidelines.
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Reliable transportation to the assigned polling location is preferred.
Expectations
Poll Greeters are representatives of the candidate and campaign. Individuals serving in this role are expected to remain courteous and professional at all times. Arguments, confrontations, voter intimidation, disruption of election operations, or interference with voters are prohibited.
Poll Greeters must remain within areas where campaigning is legally permitted and comply immediately with instructions from authorized election officials.