**[Requirements for Serving as a Pollworker]{.underline}**

**[District of Columbia]{.underline}**[^1]

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| **[State Registration Requirement]{.underline}**                      |
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| **[(Exceptions may be found in Student Election Assistant             |
| category)]{.underline}**                                              |
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| Must be qualified registered elector.                                 |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.05(e) (4) (Thomson/West 2006).*               |
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| **[Age Requirement]{.underline}**                                     |
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| 18 years                                                              |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02 (2) (b) (Thomson/West 2006).*              |
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| **[Residency Place and Term Required for Voter                        |
| Registration]{.underline}**                                           |
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| District Resident or Domiciliary for 30 days preceding election.      |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02 (2) (a) (Thomson/West 2006).*              |
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| **[Residency Requirement for Service (State, County or                |
| Precinct)]{.underline}**                                              |
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| District.                                                             |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.05(e)(4) (Thomson/West 2006).*                |
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| **[Affiliation with Political Party Requirement]{.underline}**        |
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| **[and Process for Nomination as Poll Worker]{.underline}**           |
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| No Affiliation Required.                                              |
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| **[Term Requirements]{.underline}**                                   |
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| No Information Available.                                             |
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| **[Compensation and Hour Requirements]{.underline}**                  |
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| On the Monday, prior to Election Day, all workers will meet at their  |
| assigned polling place to receive their supplies and set-up their     |
| work stations; this usually takes 2 to 3 hours. On Election Day,      |
| approximately 6:15 am -- 9:00 pm or until released by Precinct        |
| Captain. Time is also required for mandatory training.                |
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| Stipends: Captain \$150/election; Captain Trainee \$125/election; and |
| Polling Place Workers \$100/election                                  |
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| *<http://www.dcboee.org/serv/elec_day/payment.shtm> (2006)*           |
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| **[Training, Certification and Oath Requirements]{.underline}**       |
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| Orientation Program where applicant is provided general information   |
| on the District\'s voting system. A quiz is given to test             |
| applicant\'s interest in the work and retention abilities. Applicants |
| passing the quiz will be invited to complete a formal application.    |
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| Persons successfully completing the Orientation program will attend a |
| mandatory training session on the duties and responsibilities of each |
| member of the polling place team.                                     |
| *<http://www.dcboee.org/serv/elec_day/Recruitment.shtm#orientation>   |
| (2006)*                                                               |
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| **[Elected Public Officials Prohibited]{.underline}**                 |
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| No Information Available.                                             |
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| **[Candidates Prohibited]{.underline}**                               |
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| No Information Available.                                             |
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| **[The Effect of Felon Status on Participation]{.underline}**         |
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| Incarcerated felons prohibited.                                       |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02 (7) (a) (Thomson/West 2006).*              |
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| **[The Effect of Mental Incapacitation on                             |
| Participation]{.underline}**                                          |
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| Prohibited if adjudged mentally incompetent.                          |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02 (2) (C) (Thomson/West 2006).*              |
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| **[English Fluency and Literacy Requirement]{.underline}**            |
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| No Information Available.                                             |
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| **[Good Reputation Requirement]{.underline}**                         |
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| No Information Available.                                             |
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| **[Alternative Positions with Different Requirements]{.underline}**   |
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| Precinct Technician College Pollworker Program                        |
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| Program for college students who are not \"qualified registered       |
| electors.\" Part day possible. Training required.                     |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.05(e) (4) (Thomson/West 2006); Information    |
| received by DCBOEE.*                                                  |
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| **[Student Election Assistant Statute]{.underline}**                  |
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| · At least 16 years;                                                  |
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| · resident of the District of Columbia; and                           |
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| · enrolled in or have graduated from a public or private secondary    |
| school or an institution of higher education.                         |
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| *D.C. Code Ann. §1-1001.05(e) (4)*                                    |
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| May choose between receiving stipend and community service hours and  |
| part day is possible.                                                 |
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| [*http://www.dcboee.org/serv/                                         |
| Download_index.shtm*](http://www.dcboee.org/serv/Download_index.shtm) |
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[^1]: Many Board of Elections & Ethics rules on Pollworkers are not
    formally codified, but are posted on web site.
    <http://www.dcboee.org/serv/elec_day_work_index.shtm>