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Poll Worker

Poll Worker: The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process.

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The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process.

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Definition 2

Any person who interacts with those coming to vote.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

1. This term has no uniform definition, but ge nerally means a person who assists in the operation of a POLLING LOCATION. The role is narrowly defined in the 2007 VVSG as a person who checks in voters and activates a BALLOT STYLE. 2. The need to address USABILITY for poll workers is a HUMAN FACTOR identified in the 2007 VVSG.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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