Officers of election are appointed in February of each year to serve one year terms beginning March 1.
Officers serve for each election during their terms.
A number of officers are appointed for each of the city's thirty-three voting precincts , with one designated as chief officer of election and one designated as assistant chief officer of election. In any event, all officers are residents of the city of Roanoke. During each election, officers' duties include verifying the registration status of each voter, directing voters at the polls, completing records and forms related to the election, and ensuring order at each polling place. If you are interested in serving as an officer of election, please complete the following form. You must be a qualified voter in the city of Roanoke and must not hold any federal, state, or local elected government office.