ASSISTANT REGISTRAR - TEMPORARY

The Office of Elections and Voter Registration is seeking candidates to serve as Temporary Assistant Registrars to assist with the conduct of the November 7, 2023, General Election. 

The successful candidates will assist office staff with voter registration related tasks such as data entry, customer service, answering phones, checking reports, filing, etc.  Temporary Assistant Registrars may also be assigned to assist with absentee voting in-person or by-mail, which includes tasks such as processing applications, assisting with the mailing and reconciliation of ballots, assisting voters appearing in person, assisting with the supervision of early voting sites, etc.  Work for the Temporary Assistant Registrars will begin in either August or September, with the bulk of the work in the months of September, October, and November to support the November Election. Hours will vary depending on workload. 

Additionally Temporary Assistant Registrars may have the option to remain in the permanent temp pool and be called upon to assist around other elections and times of increased workload as needed and available.  Temporary Assistant Registrars are an integral part of the Office of Elections team and help to ensure that each election is conducted successfully and that all registered voters can exercise their right to vote.

Requires High School diploma and one (1) year of clerical and customer service experience. Must be a registered voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must pass criminal background and credit checks. Must be willing to perform all tasks in a non-partisan manner as per Virginia Code.

While positions will begin in August or early September, the bulk of the hours allotted to the temporary Assistant Registrar pool will be in September, October, and early November to support the General Election. Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends is required.