CERA Poll Worker Training and Management 2

Question 1

What should a poll worker do if a voter's name does not appear in the poll book on Election Day?

Accepted Answer

Offer the voter a provisional ballot so their eligibility can be researched after the election

Answer

HAVA requires that any voter who claims to be registered but is not found in the poll book must be offered a provisional ballot.

Question 2

Which activity is poll workers specifically prohibited from doing inside the polling place?

Accepted Answer

Electioneering — wearing campaign materials or advocating for candidates or ballot measures

Answer

Poll workers must remain strictly neutral; wearing or displaying campaign materials or advocating for candidates inside the polling place constitutes prohibited electioneering.

Question 3

What is a 'closing procedures' reconciliation and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Comparing the number of ballots issued with the number cast and the number of voters who signed in to ensure all ballots are accounted for

Answer

Reconciliation at close of polls verifies that ballots issued equal ballots cast plus spoiled or unused ballots, providing an audit trail that can detect errors or irregularities.

Question 4

What is the proper way for a poll worker to assist a voter who requests help marking their ballot?

Accepted Answer

Provide the requested assistance according to the voter's instructions without influencing the voter's choices, in accordance with state law

Answer

Poll workers must assist voters as requested without steering their choices; the voter directs how their ballot is marked.

Question 5

What does a 'zero tape' or 'zero count report' printed before polls open confirm?

Accepted Answer

That the voting equipment registers zero votes for all candidates, verifying it starts with no pre-loaded votes

Answer

The zero tape is a printout from the voting machine showing all candidates start at zero, proving no votes were pre-loaded before the election begins.

CERA - Certified Elections Registration Administrator Practice Test

CERA - Certified Elections Registration Administrator Practice Test

CERA Poll Worker Training and Management 2