A Precinct Clerk (PC) is a member of the Election Board, and has proven experience as an Election Worker,

and is responsible for the overall management of the polling place. The PC has added responsibility of

picking up and dropping off secure supplies, contacting and setting up the polling place, and contacting

the precinct's Election Workers. The PC must have good working knowledge of Florida Election Laws.

The PC must understand the requirements and duties of every Election Worker, and be able to step in to

assist as needed.

An Assistant Precinct Clerk (APC) is a member of the Election Board and is trained along with the PC

and helps the PC in the Polling Place. An APC must be prepared to step in as PC during breaks and in

the event that a PC is unable to perform duties. The APC must have a good working knowledge of Florida

Election Laws. The APC must understand the requirements and duties of every Election Worker, and be

able to step in to assist as needed.

A Clerk EViD (Electronic Voter Identification) Operator is a member of the Election Board and

acts as a the team leader for all EViD Operators. The Clerk EViD Operator greets voters as they

enter the polling room, checks photo and signature identification, verifies the voter's

information on the EViD unit, and issues a voting pass. Should there be an eligibility issue,

the Clerk EViD will work with the Precinct Clerk to make some changes to voter records and to

record the issuing of provisional ballots.

An Inspector EViD (Electronic Voter Identification) Operator is a member of the Election Board.

The inspector EViD Operator greets voters as they enter the polling room, checks photo and

signature identification, verifies the voter's information on the EViD unit, issues a voting

pass, and directs voters to the Ballot Attendant to recieve their ballot. Should there be an

eligibility issue, the Inspector EViD Operator will issue a Refer-to-Clerk Pass and direct

the voter to the Precinct Clerk, who will make efforts to resolved the issue for the voter.

A Voting Equipment Specialist (VES) is a member of the Election Board. Voting Equipment

Specialists oversee the voting equipment at the polling location. A VES is responsible

for opening and closing the tabulation machine, with the assistance of another Election

Board memeber. The VES is also responsible for setting up and overseeing the Audio

Tactile Interface ("ATI" - ADA Equipment) and assists voters in the ADA privacy booth

area. A VES also monitors voters as they enter their ballots into the ICE unit, and

assists them if they have trouble feeding their ballot into the machine. The VES is also

responsible for making sure that every ballot cast in the taabulation unit is removed and

sealed in the ballot transfer bag, and following the closing checklist instructions at the

end of the voting period.

A Ballot Attendant (BA) is a member of the Election Board. BAs accept voting passes from

voters, and issue the correct ballot (in a secrecy sleeve) to the voters according to the

ballot style on the voting pass. BAs provide voters with instructions on how to correctly

fill in the ovals on the ballots, and guides them to unoccupied voting booths. BAs also

count voting passes frequently throughout the day in order to reconcile their numbers

with those of other positions. BAs also help setup and take-down the voting booths and

polling room before and after polling hours.

A Poll Deputy is on duty outside of the polling room to assist voters and maintain order.

Poll Deputies are jointly trained by the Supervisor of Elections and the Hernando County

Sheriff's Office. While Poll Deputies are members of the Election Team, they are not

members of the Election Board. This means that Poll Deputies may not handle ballots any

time (other than sample ballots). It is the responsibility of the Poll Deputy to install

signs, measure and mark the 150' "No Solicitation" zone, and admit only those allowed

by Florida Law into the polling location. Poll Deputies are sworn in to serbice by the

Sheriff of Hernando County (or by an appointed representative) and will be issued a

badge by the Sheriff's office. The badge must be worn at all times while on duty.

This position pays $11.00/hour for training and for hours worked during Early Voting.

There is one Drop-Box Attendant at each Early Voting site. The Drop-Box Attendant

monitors everyone who inserts ballots in drop-boxes at Early Voting sites and

follows procedures set forth in the 2021 Florida legislation.