217642 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:38:06 -0700 language, politics, political, volunteering, presidential, campaign, working, helping, candidates, electing How To Volunteer For an Election http://www.howcast.com/videos/217642-How-To-Volunteer-For-an-Election http://www.howcast.com/videos/217642-How-To-Volunteer-For-an-Election/edit live 1 Rachel_Korowitz http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 86 85219 1 0 Step Get in touch Find out when and where you can offer your services. Contact your county clerk or local election official, your favored party or candidate, nonpartisan political organizations (such as the League of Women Voters or Election Protection Coalition), and websites including eac.gov and volunteermatch.org.

]]> 85220 2 0 Step Speak up If you have any special skills — for example, if you’re a lawyer or multilingual — let your organization know. You may qualify for special duties like handling legal concerns or translation.

]]> 85221 3 0 Step Confirm your registration Most likely, before you volunteer, you’ll need to be registered to vote. If you’re not, check with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission at eac.gov to find out how.

]]> 85222 4 0 Step Get trained Before you can help, you’ll need to go to an instructional session. Training usually lasts a few hours, and you may even be paid to attend. Believe it or not, you may also be paid for volunteering — ask your organization.

]]> 85223 5 0 Tip Volunteer responsibilities may include preparing and closing the precinct, greeting voters, demonstrating the voting procedure, collecting and processing ballots, and being in charge of the ballot box.

]]> 85224 6 0 Step Study up Depending on which group you’re volunteering with, you may be required to take a basic exam covering topics like alphabetizing and simple math.

]]> 85225 7 0 Step Plan for your assignment When you’re given an assigned job and location, be sure you know how to get there and when you need to show up.

]]> 85226 8 0 Tip It’s possible that you’ll be stationed at a poll that’s different from your voting precinct. If so, you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot by visiting your state’s website and following the instructions.

]]> 85227 9 0 Step Rest up Election Day is a long and thrilling day. You may need to get to the polls long before they open and stay until after they close. Get a good night’s sleep before the big day so you don’t miss any of the excitement!

]]> 85228 10 0 Fact In 2002, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act to try to eliminate the problems experienced in the 2000 presidential election.

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