San Francisco Poll Worker

San Francisco Poll Worker - 11.05.2024

Voting Sticker
Polling Location
1390 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Charles Walter Buntjer

Civic Center & City Hall of San Francisco

I have always voted but never worked as an actual participant in the actual management of people voting for their choice of candidates and propositions.

San Francisco View

I live at the Fox Plaza Apartments and the last election had voting booths installed in the lobby of my building in the exercise room. I called the Department of Elections and asked if I could be assigned to that location. I live on the 28th floor and it would be a fast commute to the assigned location by elevator! I received a letter confirming I was selected to work at that location! Here is a view of the City from my apartment!

Fox Plaza Apartments - Charles Buntjer Poll Worker

I live two blocks away from San Francisco City Hall and went to a class for poll workers. It was a two hour class and then I called the 800 number and asked if they could place me at the voting precinct in my neighborhood. They said they would try to place me there. Can you believe it, the polling place is in the lobby of my apartment building, Fox Plaza Apartment. I live on the 28th floor so not a long commute!

Security Guard Station - Fox Plaza Lobby Entrance to Voting

Poll Workers MANUAL - Notification to the Future Poll Worker

Polling Booth Location Notification Letter

I received my letter of notification that I should be at the polling booth by six a.m. and if problems, call immedately so they are decide what to do as far as filling the position if necessary!
It is a long day, six a.m until at least 9 p.m. One does get paid, $225.00. Still, over 15 hours, a long day.

Setting Up the Polling Signs - Checking on Eligibility of a Voter

Scanning the Ballots - No Peeking Please!

Poll Workers Sambhu & Kathryn - A Silver Pin for the Poll Workers

Voters Rights - All Poll Workers Sign Off of the Counted Vote Totals

To My Poll Worker Team - Cynnquetta, Sambhu, Charles, Aditya, Kathryn

Anya ONeill, Inspector - 1390 Market Precinct 7603
Below, The Dept . Of Elections video guides poll workers on what to say to voters on issuing standard, provisional, or EDU ballots.

IMPORTANT: All clerks must offer the accessible touchscreen/audio ballot in addition to stabdard paper ballots.
SCRIPT for a Clerk: Are you here to vote or drop off a vote by mail (VBM) ballot?
Voter: I'm here to vote.
Clerk: May I have your full name and current address?
OPENING THE ROSTER - CLERK LOOKS FOR NAME IN THE ROSTER WHITE PAGES OR PURPLE PAGES.
If name found CLERK says: I FOUND YOU LISTED!
If name NOT found, CLERK offers 3 options:

You're not listed on the roster but you can still vote here with a provisional ballot.

Vote at the City Hall Voting Center.

Go to your assigned polling place at I will vote.com, vote.org or cal.org.

IF LISTED, check roster notes columns:

Check the NOTES column for VBMR (already voted) or IDR (ID required).
If no notes, check LANGUAGE preference column.

Clerk says: I will issue you a ballot in English/Chinese unless you prefer Spanish or Filipino.

Fill in Bubble and voter signs on the roster signature line.

All Clerks MUST OFFER 2 voting methods: I will issue you a paper ballot unless you prefer a touchscreen ballot on the accessible tablet. - (a Manual vs. computer ballot)
Before handing the ballot, do these:

Tear out the voter receipt card
Give 4 ballot cards.
Blue secrecy folder and marking pen
Cross reference name of voter on Street Index and post every outside every hour
Thank you!

Poll Worker's Stipend Check

I received an email the next day informing me I was eligible for the payment due me for signing up to be a Poll Worker! I was there most of the time from six a.m. until 9:30 p.m. - over 14 hours! We did have breaks and sometimes it was slow. Noon and especially the evening shift had the most voters.

Created on: 2024.10.27 Updated on: 2024.11.08