Election Inspector Training ~ this training is designed to be done virtually or in small in-person gatherings in a socially distanced manner. Virtual Sessions can be completed at the inspectors leisure. The completed Certification Test must be turned-in to your local clerk no later than October 13, 2020. Upon successful completion of the Certification Test, the local election commission will appoint inspectors for the November 3, 2020 General Election.
Resources: Training Points Booklet
Managing Your Precinct on Election Day flip chart (January 2020)
Changes in Michigan Election Laws (0.58 YouTube Video)
Election Day Acronyms
Polling Place Safety and Accessibility
Assisting Seniors and Voters with Disabilities
Test for Certification
Preliminary Session ~ Election Inspectors Needed!
Qualifications of Becoming an Election Inspector Audio PPTX
Election Inspector Application
Session 1 ~ Covering the Basics
Opening the Polls (5:50 minute YouTube Video]
Checks and Balances/Quality Control (3:51 Video)
Processing Voters (8:03 Video); and
Basic Reminders for Processing Voters PPTX (watch in Presenter View to see additional Notes)
Polling Place Greeting Application (optional: for use with multiple precincts at same location) (3:02 Video)
Session 2 ~ Election Day Situations
Missing Voter Flow Chart; Missing Voter Scenarios 1-8; Missing Voter Scenario Responses
Campaigning (1:57 Video); Campaigning PPTX
Election Challengers (4:00 Video); Poll Watcher vs Challenger PPTX
Processing AV Ballots in the Precinct PPTX
Session 3 - After the Polls Close
Closing the Polls (6:21 Video)
Duplicating Ballots (2:20 Video)
Write-in Blank Page; Write-in Exercise PPTX
Sealing Ballot Containers (2:04 Video)
Additional Training:
* Absent Voter Counting Board inspectors
What, When and How of AV Counting Boards
Bureau of Elections Training Video (17:20)
Election Officials Manual, Chapter 8 AV Ballot Election Day Processing
AVCB Pollbook Content
* Electronic Poll Book operators:
What's New for August 2020 Handout; Video available in eLearning - contact your local clerk for access
Inspector Manual (Feb. 2020)
Tips for Success
Database Instructions; contact your local clerk for Database 1 Ballot Style and 2 Ballot Style exercises
* Receiving Board inspectors:
PowerPoint Presentation
Receiving Board Oath
Certificate
Q & A
Checklist
Board of Canvasser Checklist
Receiving Board Certification
Post-Election AVCB Audit Worksheet; Post-Election Precinct Audit Worksheet
Receiving Board Highlight Review, 10/22/20 , PPT; Zoom Recording 30:44 minutes
Equipment Resources: YouTube Videos ~ ICX Setting Up and Opening the Polls; Voting on the ICX; Accessible Voting on the ICX; Powering Down the ICX; Full Video 7:26; ICP Opening and Operating
Documents ~ ICP 5.5 Operations Guide; ICX 5.5 Operations Guide; ICP & ICX Opening/Closing reminders