Election professionals serve as the resource to administer election programs. The election judges and clerks working at the polling place are typically a diverse and representative cross-section of precinct residents. These minimum wage pollworkers receive materials and training from the election administrators, but they conduct the election for themselves and their neighbors-of the people, by the people, for the people. Any change in election procedures or equipment must be easily implemented to ensure smooth transition for voters and pollworkers alike. As with voters, election workers should not feel intimidated by the election process or system of voting.
Elections involve complex procedures.
In evaluating voting systems, the study group has discovered that from the voter's position, the act of voting appears to be uncomplicated. Yet the administration of an election proves very complex. Citizen registers to vote. Voter becomes aware of an election. Voter goes to the polling place.