Transcript ADOPT-A-PRECINCT

ADOPT-A-PRECINCT
(AAP)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
ORANGE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Orlando Health Group
Wycliffe Discovery Center
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Purpose
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The Adopt-A-Precinct partnership is designed to provide
community organizations and businesses with an
opportunity to participate in the elections process in
Orange County
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A great fund raiser – Supervisor of Elections writes a
check to the entity as opposed to individual poll workers
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Promotes your organization or business within the
community
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Great team building experience
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History
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1998 – implemented in Orange County
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2000 - 25 partner groups participated
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2002 – 53 partner groups participated
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2002 – Florida Legislature pass new legislation requiring
all Supervisors of Elections across the state to develop
similar relationships with the business community
Chapter 102.014 (6), Florida Statutes
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2014 – Over $197,000 was distributed to 66
organizations participating in the Adopt-A-Precinct
partnership
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Advantages
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Promote your organization/business for free
 We display a sign with your organization/business
name outside the polling place
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We encourage your group to wear their logo shirt’s or
colors
You already know each other
Pot luck – breakfast, lunch, dinner (food delivered by others
within your organization)
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Great fundraiser
Excellent team building experience
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Fundraiser 2014
(2 Elections)
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity $9,300 (4 precincts)
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Since 2010 raised over $27,600
Scholarship Program
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Pershing Avenue Christian Church $2,900 (1)
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Winter Park High School Lacrosse Boosters $2,900 (1)
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church $2,900 (1)
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First Unitarian Church $2,400 (1)
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Winter Garden Lions Club $4,000 (1-P) & 2 (G)
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2016 Elections
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March 15, 2016 – Presidential Preference Primary (PPP)
Municipal Election Day
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August 30, 2016 – Florida Primary
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November 8, 2016 – Presidential Election
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Requirements
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AAP Coordinator assigned a Precinct Service Clerk
(PSC) at the Election Office
AAP Coordinator responsible for recruiting Election
Board
AAP Coordinator responsible for meeting deadlines
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AAP Contracts
AAP Board sheets
Verify Board attends training
Orange County registered voter (VSI & HDOP excluded)
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16+ pre registered only 2 under 18 can work at a time
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Requirements
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Election Board Staff 7 (minimum)
 Poll Clerk (1)
 Deputy (1)
 ePoll (3)+
 Help Desk Oath Person (HDOP) (1) +
 Voting Systems Inspector (VSI) (1) +
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Back-up’s (at least 2)
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Bi-lingual Spanish workers as needed
( Based on precinct assigned)
+ Will increase each 2016 Election cycle
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Election Board
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Poll Clerk
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Supervises the Election Board
Picks up supplies (Saturday before Election day)
Returns supplies to collection site night of Election day
Fill’s in for poll workers while on break/lunch/dinner
Voting Systems Inspector (VSI)
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Responsible for setting up tabulator
Responsible for setting up ADA voting machine
Responsible for modeming results to Elections office
Assists with polling room set-up/break down
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Election Board
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Help Desk Oath Person (HDOP)
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Assist voters with exceptions
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Name change
Address change
Provisional ballot
Assists with polling room set-up/break down
ePoll Book Inspector
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Check-in voters
Issues ballots
Assists with polling room set-up/break down
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Election Board
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Poll Deputy
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Background check - Must be cleared through the
Orange County Sheriffs office
Initially greets voters
Maintains order “Outside” polling place
Enforces 100 foot non-solicitation zone
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Training
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Training is required prior to each election
(Section 102.014 (1) Fla. Stat.)
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New Poll Clerks – All day Saturday Class (includes lab
and lunch)
All other classes may be from 4 – 6 hours in length
(Depending on assigned position)
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Saturday classes
available
Hands on training using actual election day
equipment
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Questions
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