Occupation
Elections officer
Elections officers administer the machinery of voting: the register of electors, the polling places and their staff, the ballots, and the count. Much of the work is cyclical, building toward a fixed event date where nothing can be allowed to fail, and it is governed tightly by electoral law.
Also known as: Election administrator · Returning officer · Electoral services officer
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What the work involves
Maintain the electoral register and process elector additions, moves, and removals.
Recruit, train, and roster the temporary staff who run polling places.
Arrange polling locations and check them for accessibility and layout requirements.
Control the production, distribution, and reconciliation of ballots and materials.
Administer advance, postal, and special voting processes under the governing rules.
Supervise the count, record the results, and handle scrutineer and candidate queries.
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How people commonly enter
A college diploma or bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or a related field.
Progression from a municipal clerk's office, registry, or administrative position.
Direct entry through an electoral management body's recruitment and training process.
Movement from temporary election work into a permanent electoral services post.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Common in public service
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Typical work context
- Desk based
- Public facing
- High responsibility
- Varied work
- Team based
Desk based · Public facing · High responsibility · Varied work · Team based
Related interests
- Conventional (organizing)
- Social (helping)
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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