Officers of Election

Officers of Election

Pursuant to Sections 24.2-115 to 24.2-118 of the Code of Virginia, the Roanoke City Electoral Board appoints officers of election to perform the various duties necessary to carry out an election.

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. To the extent possible, all officers are residents of the precincts in which they serve and equally represent the Democratic and Republican parties (or the two parties receiving the highest number of votes in the last statewide 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.

Chief officers of election are paid $120 per day, and all other officers of election are paid $85 per day, for each election day they work during their terms. Training classes are an additional $30.00 and will be added to the base rate.

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. If you are appointed to serve as an officer of election, you may still vote in each election and you will not be restricted as to how you vote based on the political party you choose to represent as an officer. For more information on serving as an officer of election, please call the Office of the Registrar at (540) 853-2281.

APPLICATION TO SERVE AS OFFICER OF ELECTION

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Political Party Preference:	Democratic Republican
Date of Birth:
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