Poll worker training resources

Poll workers can complete their training online or in-person. To take the online training, log in to your poll worker profile. To schedule in-person training, call us at 415-554-4395. We offer classes downtown at City Hall as well as in several other city neighborhoods.

As part of your training, you must also review the Poll Worker Manual and the videos below. To request a hard copy of the Manual or ask a question about any poll worker training topic, call us at 415-554-4395. We are happy to help you in any way we can!

Opening videos

• Turning on the ballot-scanning machine
• Unpacking and setting up the ballot-marking device
• Opening the polls on the ballot-marking device
• Polling place lockout
• Voting booth set up

Voting videos

• Issuing a standard ballot
• Voter with ID Required note
• Voter with VBM Received note
• Voter not listed in the Roster
• Voter wants to drop off their ballot
• Assisting a voter at the ballot-marking device
• Curbside voting
• Ballot-scanning machine – ballot is accepted
• Ballot-scanning machine – ballot is not accepted
• Electioneering
• Ranked-choice voting

Closing videos

• Closing the polls on the ballot-scanning machine
• Closing the polls on the ballot-marking device