Poll Worker Exam (example, mid-November 2021)

60 questions follow. The correct answer is green, incorrect red.

1. Our vision is to promote a culture of service and integrity in every action
True
False
2. Voters registered as Party Not Declared may choose to vote either the Democratic or Republican party ballot in a Primary Election
True
manual p72
False
manual p72
3. Voters registered as Party Not Declared may vote in a Presidential Preference Election
False
manual p72
True
manual p72
4. Voters registered with any party may vote for any candidate in a general election.
True
manual p7
False
manual p7
5. If a poll worker needs to leave the voting location early on a particular day, they should NOT return to the voting location to continue working on that day.
True
manual p12
False
manual p12
6. The mission of the Maricopa County Elections Department is to build public trust and confidence by providing _____________ elections services. (Check all that apply.)
Temporary
Secure
Transparent
Reliable
Accessible
7. The inspector’s job is to set expectations for the team. What expectations should they have? (Check all that apply.)
Poll workers should arrive 30 minutes before the polling location opens
manual p12
Poll workers should not wear clothing with political messages
manual p12
Poll workers should strive to help every voter have a good voting experience
manual p12
Poll workers should be prepared to spend the entire day at the polling location. They should bring a lunch.
manual p12
8. Which of the following must inspectors do to ensure poll workers are paid properly for working at the voting location? (Check all that apply.)
Notify the hotline if any of your poll workers are not listed on the SiteBook
manual p155
Ensure all poll workers clock in at the beginning of their day and out at the end using the SiteBook
manual p67, p155
Notify the hotline if any poll workers work more than two hours beyond the time clocked out on Election Day.
manual p155
Notify the hotline of hours worked for any poll workers who were unable to clock in or out using the Sitebook
manual p155
9. In which of the following circumstances should you call the hotline? (Check all that apply.)
A power outage occurs at your voting location
manual p16
An accident or injury has occurred with a poll worker or voter
manual p24
Inspector is unable to close the voting location
manual p16
Any situation at the voting location that is preventing voters from voting or causing at least a 30-minute delay
manual p16
10. Which office/department is responsible for maintaining the official voter registration roster?(Check one.)
The Documentation Office
manual p9
The Elections Department
manual p9
The Recorder’s Office
manual p9
The Voting Department
manual p9
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation
manual p9
11. How many times should you try to reach your troubleshooter prior to calling the hotline?
1
manual p16
3
manual p16
2
manual p16
4
manual p16
12. What time do poll workers need to arrive at the voting location on Election Day?
5:00am
manual p12
7:00am
manual p12
5:30am
manual p12
6:00am
manual p12
13. What time do poll workers need to arrive at the voting location on days prior to Election Day?
15 minutes prior to opening time
manual p12
1 hour prior to opening time
manual p12
30 minutes prior to opening time
manual p12
10 minutes prior to opening time
manual p12
14. You have two poll workers who are mumbling comments about Spanish speaking voters who don’t speak English, such as “Why do they live here if they can’t be bothered to learn English?” What is the best response?
Call your troubleshooter to come and address the situation
manual p8,23
Call the hotline to try and replace these workers
manual p8,23
Review the Language Assistance section of the manual with these workers
manual p8,23
Voice your own opinion on language assistance
manual p8,23
15. You have a clerk at the ballot pick up area who is using the magnifier to read the name and BOD codes on the voter’s materials. This is causing a significant delay for voters. Which response below is NOT the best response?
Evaluate your team’s abilities to see if you have another worker who can be successful at the ballot pick up area
Assist her in catching up or ask the hotline for another worker to help
Call the hotline and see if you can fire the clerk for incompetence
Have a discussion with her about her abilities and give her duties that she can perform successfully
Call the hotline to see if you can reassign positions
16. Test prints to all printers must be performed from at least one SiteBook every morning prior to opening to voting location
True
manual p65
False
manual p65
17. Two different voters can have the same BOD codes on their ballots.
True
manual p102
False
manual p102
18. Voters who wish to use the Accessible Voting Device can skip the Sitebooks and proceed directly to the device to vote.
True
manual p85
False
manual p85
19. What do you do when the Assistance Required screen appears on the tabulator?
If the results were not recorded, poll workers should give the ballot to the voter to resubmit to the tabulator
manual p121
Apply the security key to get more information
manual p121
If a jam underneath the tabulator needs to be cleared, two poll workers with different party affiliations will need to open door #2 to clear it.
manual p121
If door #2 was opened, complete a Goldenrod Polling Place Event/Information Report
manual p121
If results were recorded, poll workers should drop the ballot behind door #2
manual p121
20. What do you do at set up?
Consult the manual p121
21. According to the Precinct Ballot Report Sample in your training manual, which of the following tabulator seals do NOT need to be verified. (Check all that apply)
Thermal Paper Door
manual p153
USB Portal Door
manual p153
Poll Worker Door
manual p153
Administrator Door
manual p153
Adapter Latch Door
manual p153
23. The 75-foot limit signs are to be placed 75 feet away from which of the following at the voting location?
The entrance to the voting location
manual p69
The curbside voting sign
manual p69
The tabulator(s)
manual p69
The Accessible Voting Device
manual p69
The envelope drop box
manual p69
23. What is the maximum number of affidavit envelopes to load into the envelope tray at one time?
6
manual p50
8
manual p50
10
manual p50
15
manual p50
There is no maximum number
manual p50
24. When should you open the polls on the Accessible Voting Device?
At setup
manual p64,70
In the morning before you open on the first day
manual p64,70
In the morning before you open on Election Day
manual p64,70
None of the above
manual p64,70
25. When should you open the polls on the tabulator(s)?
At setup
manual p116-7
In the morning before you open on the first day
manual p116-7
In the morning before you open on Election Day
manual p116-7
None of the above
manual p116-7
26. A voter attempts to submit his Election Day ballot in multiple directions and the tabulator(s) will not accept the ballot. Which option will still allow the voter to use the tabulator at your voting location
Place the ballot in the Clear Official
manual p116-7
Place the ballot in Door 3 Misreads
manual p121
Spoil the ballot and check the voter into voting using either a reissued ballot or the Accessible Voting Device
manual p121
None of the above
manual p121
27. Which of the following is NOT true about the Accessible Voting Device?
The Poll Worker Card must remain in the machine while the voter is voting
manual p106
The size of the text on the screen can be made larger
manual p106
The device controller has braille on it
manual p106
The voter may vote in Spanish
manual p106
28. Which of the following is NOT a step in handling a challenged voter situation according to the Challenged Voter section of your manual?
Call the hotline
manual p90
Call your troubleshooter
manual p90
Find your Challenge Procedures Special Instructions/Official Challenge list in your Supplies
manual p90
Have the challenged voter step out of line
manual p90
29. Which section of the manual has the steps for changing the paper roll in the tabulator?
Set up the Voting Location
manual p130
The Equipment
manual p130
Election Night Only
manual p130
Poll Worker Information
manual p130
30. When assisting a voter in marking a ballot, which of the following should NOT be done?
Two poll workers with different party affiliations assist the voter
manual p20
Mark the ballot indicating the voter’s choices
manual p20
Distinctly state to the voter the names of the candidates for each office or the written description of the propositions
manual p20
Assist the voter in deciding how to vote on each contest
manual p20
31. Voters may leave the voting location with their official ballot to study at home.
True
False
32. A voter can check in and vote a standard ballot with only a valid Recorder’s Certificate.
True
manual p73
False
manual p73
33. Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires that voters who need language assistance receive it at the polls and at every stage of the electoral process. Maricopa County is legally obligated to provide language assistance and materials in Spanish.
True
manual p8,23
False
manual p8,23
34. Voters may wear clothing with political messages in the voting location.
True
False
35. Poll workers may wear any attire to work at the voting location.
True
manual p12
False
manual p12
36. A voter in plain clothes has entered the voting location with a holstered gun. What should you do? (Check all that apply.)
Offer the voter the option to vote curbside
manual p13
Call 911
manual p13
Inform the voter that firearms are not allowed in voting locations
manual p13
Tell everyone in the voting location to get down because someone has a gun
manual p13
37. Which of the following are recommended when working with observers? (Check all that apply.)
Ignore them as much as possible
manual p17
Use the observer information in your training manual to explain to observers what they can and cannot do before they begin observing
manual p17
If observers continue to break the rules after reminding them, contact the hotline
manual p17
If observers are not following the rules, politely remind them
manual p17
38. Which of the following are important to do when you have an upset voter? (Check all that apply.)
Listen closely
Respect personal space
Stay calm
Offer realistic choices
39. When are wait times entered on the SiteBook? (Check all that apply.)
Upon opening
manual p71
At regular intervals throughout each day as directed for that particular election
manual p71
Every two hours
manual p71
When your last voter has gone to the SiteBook
manual p71
40. A voter comes in stating she voted a provisional ballot in the voting location a few days ago and did not have any identification at the time. She is returning to provide identification. What should you do?
Complete a Proof of Identification Form and place in the Completed Forms Envelope
manual p109
Give her a Pink Conditional Provisional Sites list and tell her to take her identification to one of these locations
manual p109
Call your troubleshooter or the hotline
manual p109
Tell her that her ballot will not count
manual p109
41. Which website can be used for voters to access a digital voter ID card?
BeBallotReady.vote
Training.Maricopa.vote
Locations.Maricopa.vote
Maricopa.vote
This url leads to the digital voter ID, too. This is an error in the exam.
42. HAVA stands for _________________.
Help America Vote Act
manual p8
Hispanic American Vote Act
manual p8
Homeless Americans Vote Act
manual p8
None of the above
manual p8
43. How many times can a voter spoil a ballot before a provisional ballot is issued?
2
manual p112
8
manual p112
3
manual p112
1
manual p112
44. Which of the following instances will NOT result in a provisional ballot being offered to a voter?
A voter has already voted an early ballot that has been received and counted
manual p107
A voter has spoiled a ballot
manual p107, p112
A voter has insufficient ID
manual p74
A voter cannot be found in the SiteBook
manual p74
45. The media is within the 75-foot limit with their cameras. What is the best response?
Politely ask them to move beyond the 75-foot limit signs
manual p13
Invite them inside to get better pictures and video of the voting location
manual p13
Yell at them to move
manual p13
Offer to be interviewed
manual p13
46. A voter arrives at 7:05pm on Election Day and is upset that she can’t vote. What can you do? (Check all that apply.)
Address her concern by saying something like, “Unfortunately, the law says I can’t allow anyone to get in line to vote after the polls close at 7pm. What I can do is offer you the form to complete to get on the Active Early Voting List for future elections.”
Validate her concern by saying something like, “I realize you’re frustrated. I’d be frustrated too.”
Listen to the voter and be calm
47. Which items must be returned to the receiving site at the end of Election Day? (Check all that apply.)
Black ballot bag with voted ballots and results reports
manual p124
Tabulators
manual p124
Bubble pack with tabulator memory cards, zero and results reports, and keys
manual p124
Red and blue transport boxes
manual p124
48. A homeless voter has come into the voting location. What can you do to assist her in checking in on the SiteBook? (Check all that apply.)
If she doesn’t stay at a homeless shelter, use the address of the nearest one
manual p157
If she stays at a homeless shelter, use that address
manual p157
Use the map on the SiteBook to identify where she sleeps and enter the numbers for the precinct and split
manual p88,157
49. A group of voters force their way into the voting location after 7:00pm and after all the other voters have left the voting location on Election Day. What is the best way to handle this situation? (Check all that apply.)
Quietly ask one of your poll workers to call the hotline while you try to de-escalate the situation
Force the voters out of the voting location
Politely tell the voters the per statute the voting location is now closed
Complain to the Marshall
50. Two observers are grumbling that closing activities are taking too long, and they want to follow poll workers transporting ballots to the receiving site. What should you do?
Kick the observers out of the voting location
Say something like, “I’m sure you agree that we need to perform our closing activities properly. Perhaps you’d like to have a seat over there so we can concentrate.”
Give them a job to do like breaking down voting booths
Hurry up and try to finish the closing activities quicker
51. Which poll worker is responsible for completing the Precinct Ballot Report?
Clerk
manual p153
Inspector
manual p153
Marshall
manual p153
Judge
manual p153
52. Which item does NOT need to be secured in the inspector box each night prior to Election Day?
Site badges
manual p114
Accessible Voting Device Poll Worker Card
manual p114
Wristlet with keys
manual p114
Misread ballots envelope
manual p114
53. Which task does NOT need to happen each night at the voting location leading up to Election Day?
Restart application on the SiteBooks
manual p114
Clock out on the SiteBooks
manual p114
Shut down the Accessible Voting Device
manual p113
Bring in all signage
manual p114
54. When should inspectors begin working on their Closing Planning Worksheet?
3pm on Election Day
As early as possible on Election Day
7pm on Election Day
The first day at the voting location
55. Which of the following does NOT go into the bubble pack?
Wristlet with keys
manual p133
Pink zip bag with poll worker results memory cards from tabulator(s)
manual p133
Totals tapes #1 including zero reports
manual p133
Totals tapes #2 without zero reports
manual p133
56. What is the final step before heading to the receiving site?
Remove the combo cable locks from the SiteBooks
manual p124
Call your troubleshooter
manual p124
High five all poll workers
manual p124
Pack up the voting booths
manual p124
57. When emptying the envelope drop box at end of Election Day, your clerks find loose papers. Where do these go?
Black ballot bag
manual p30-1
Completed forms envelope and red transport box
manual p30-1
Bubble pack
manual p30-1
Misread ballot envelope and blue transport box
manual p30-1
58. Which door on the tabulator tub is used for misread ballots on Election Day?
Door #1
manual p30
Door #2
manual p30
Door #3
manual p30
None of the above
manual p30
59. Which of the following intervals is correct for announcing the closing of the polls on Election Day?
1 hour before, 30 minutes, 15 minutes before, and at 7:00pm
manual p125
2 hours before, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes before, and at 7:00pm
manual p125
1 hour before, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes, 1 minute before, and at 7:00pm
manual p125
1 hour before, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 minute before, and a 7:00pm
manual p125
60. Which of the following is NOT true regarding misread ballots?
The Misread Ballots Envelope is placed into a blue transport box along with affidavit envelopes
manual p127
They are placed into the Clear Official
manual p127
They are resubmitted to the tabulator(s) before closing the polls on the tabulator(s)
manual p127
The count is written on the outside of the Misread Ballots Envelope and on the Precinct Ballot Report
manual p127
They are counted and placed into the Misread Ballots Envelope
manual p127