Voting Officer Position Summary
The Voting Officer (VO) is responsible for the proper administration of the voting process during Advance Voting or on Election Day. The VO has the final and deciding word in all matters at the voting station and is responsible for maintaining peace and order.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set-up, opening, managing and disassembling of the voting station;
- Processes electors and issues ballots to those voters that are eligible to vote;
- Maintains the security of the ballot box and all ballots;
- Deposits marked ballots in ballot box if voter requests;
- Administers oaths as required;
- Supervises the process;
- Close the voting station and conducts the count;
- Fills out the appropriate records for the voting station;
- Maintains peace and good order within the voting place; and
- On election night, returns the ballot box and supplies to the returning office.
Qualifications:
- Competent and reliable;
- Experience dealing with the public;
- Knowledge of the Electoral Division;
- Must be an eligible voter in the electoral division where employed as a VO;
- Must be available to work a 15 hour day (6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.);
- At least 18 years of age; and
- Persons with a criminal record incurred in the last 5 years do not qualify.
As an employee, the Voting Officer:
Is not allowed to engage in partisan political activity from the time the oath of office is taken for the position at Elections Manitoba until duties are completed on Election Day (such activity will result in immediate cancellation of appointment).
Remuneration:
The Voting Officer is paid a basic fee of $169.00 for work at a regular voting station on Advance Voting Election Day. An additional $34 is paid to attend a training session. A T4 slip is issued for money earned.
The Voting Officer is paid a basic fee of $183.00 for work at a regular voting station on Election Day. An additional $34 is paid to attend a training session. A T4 slip is issued for money earned.
