Anyone who helps run an election, whether as a government employee or a temporary poll worker.
1. Generally, a person responsible for overseeing part of the election process, from a to the state's "'Election official' means an POLLWORKER CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. individual who is charged with any duties relating to the conduct of an election." Wisc. St. §5.02(4e). Some states define the term with precision, e.g. "officers of elections, judges, voting machine operators, precinct and assistant precinct registrars, and inspectors." Tenn. Code §2-1-104(8). In Arkansas, a "person who is a member of the county board of election commissioners or a person who is a poll worker designated by a county board of election commissioners to be an election clerk, election judge, or election sheriff." Ark. Code §7-1- 101(8). See also OFFICIAL. VOTING 2. In the VVSG, a "CENTRAL WORKER." 2007 ELECTION OFFICIAL, ELECTION JUDGE, OR POLL
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Election officials include county clerks, election judges, and temporary workers who check in voters at polling places on Election Day.
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1. Generally, a person responsible for overseeing part of the election process, from a to the state's "'Election official' means an POLLWORKER CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. individual who is charged with any duties relating to the conduct of an election." Wisc. St. §5.02(4e). Some states define the term with precision, e.g. "officers of elections, judges, voting machine operators, precinct and assistant precinct registrars, and inspectors." Tenn. Code §2-1-104(8). In Arkansas, a "person who is a member of the county board of election commissioners or a person who is a poll worker designated by a county board of election commissioners to be an election clerk, election judge, or election sheriff." Ark. Code §7-1- 101(8). See also OFFICIAL. VOTING 2. In the VVSG, a "CENTRAL WORKER." 2007 ELECTION OFFICIAL, ELECTION JUDGE, OR POLL
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Official. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-official
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