What should poll workers say when a voter needs to vote provisionally?
What should poll workers say when a voter needs to vote provisionally?
Provisional voting is an important safeguard to ensure that every eligible voter has their vote counted. But it can also be a stressful experience, for voters and for poll workers.
Our new What if guide template helps you turns complex processes into a clear path, so that poll workers know what to do and what to say.
Provisional voting toolkit
Provisional voting is an important safeguard, but can lead to stressful situations. Use this toolkit to create materials for poll workers and voters.
The template will help you create a short printable job aid where every provisional voting scenario gets:
- flow charts to help poll workers decide what to do next
- scripts for poll workers to follow so they can speak confidently
It’s part of our new provisional voting toolkit, which also has sample social media messages for voters. In early October, we’ll add more tools to the toolkit including:
- Provisional form checklist job aid
- Take home notice template
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