City of Dover seeks Ward 2 moderator

posted on: 7/25/2018; updated: 7/29/2018

The City Clerk's Office is seeking a Ward 2 moderator. The moderator must be a registered voter of Ward 2.

The City Clerk's office provides training to all election workers.

The moderator is the chief election officer in charge of the polls at the ward level. The moderator is under the direction of the City Clerk, the city’s chief election officer. The moderator is responsible for making certain that all the election officers are available on the day of the election and that each is familiar with their respective duties for the day. During the election day, the moderator is charged with maintaining order at the polling place. The City Clerk's Office provides technical and administrative assistance throughout the day.

Other duties during the election day process may include, but are not limited to, inspecting the checklists, inspecting the voting machines, aiding voters, maintaining order, determining voter challenges, receiving and processing absentee ballots, closing the polls, processing the vote counts, determining legal ballots, reporting the voting results, securing the ballots, validating/signing documentation, and returning the materials, documentation and counted ballots to the City Clerk’s office. The moderator may be asked to participate in any recount procedures that a candidate may request.

The next election is the State Primary on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 516-6018.