Board Worker Training- May 2026 Primary
Please complete the formbelow to access and complete the online training for the May 2026 Primary Election. The training will be available until May 18 at 11:59 pm. Upon completing the training you'll receive an email telling you if you passed or failed. Check your spam if you can't find it. You must score a 65% to pass.
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2026 Philadelphia County Board of Elections Poll Worker Training
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Part 1 - Introduction:
1. What time should you arrive at the polling place?
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6:00-6:30AM
7:00-7:30AM
5:00-5:30AM
Noon
2. What must you do as soon as you arrive?
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Take the Oath of Office and then print a test ballot
Take the Oath of Office and then turn on the NIB
Take the Oath of Office and then complete your payroll
Take the Oath of Office and then hang the posters
3. When do you complete the payroll information on the ExpressPoll book?
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After the NIB is on
The end of the day
You do not use the ExpressPoll book for pay
After polling place is opened and when it is not crowded with voters
4. What steps must you take by 6:45 am to set up the ExpressPoll book and ensure you receive the second and final voter update?
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It doesn’t matter when I set up the ExpressPoll book
Plug it in, turn it on
Plug it in, turn it on, and then hit “restart”
Plug it in, turn it on, log in, make sure the cloud icon is green
5. How many positions are on the board?
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1-3
4
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5-7
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Part 2 - Voting Machine Setup:
6. What do you do with the USB stick in the morning?
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Insert it into the voting machine
Remove it from the voting machine and place in the Election Materials Box
Nothing: Just ensure that it is already in the machine
Blow in it to remove any dust
7. Where do you record the voting machine seal numbers?
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Write them on the poll site seal card
Text them using your city-issued cell phone
Record them in your Election Day notebook
Call City Commissioners to report the numbers
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Part 3 - Polling Place Setup:
8. Where do you find assistance declarations?
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In the rear of Machine A
In the purple folder
In the rear of Machine B
None - No declaration is needed for assistance
9. What materials go inside the accordion folder?
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Provisional ballots, surrendered ballot materials with completed affirmations, USB stick, any voided provisional balloting material
Surrendered ballot materials with completed affirmations, spoiled machine ballots, completed Assistance Declaration Forms, completed Affirmation of Elector Forms, completed HAVA Title III forms, miscellaneous completed forms, such as voter registrations, any voided provisional balloting material
Miscellaneous completed forms, provisional ballots
The USB stick and provisional ballots
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Part 4 - Voting:
10. How many poll watchers can each party or candidate have in the polling place at one time?
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1 per party and 1 per candidate
2 per party and 2 per candidate
3 per party and 3 per candidate
poll watchers aren't allowed
11. Select the statements that are true about the #2 and #4 books
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The #2 and #4 books must be used in real time when voters present themselves at the polling place
They help identify errors made when voters sign into the electronic pollbook
The #2 book goes in the #2 envelope and then in the Materials Box when polls close. The #4 book goes in the #4 envelope and the packed envelope goes home with the Minority Inspector when polls close.
All three statements are true and I’ll help my board manage the #2 and #4 books on Election Day.
12. What is a surrendered ballot?
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Occurs when a voter cancels their active voting session on the Express Vote XL
Occurs when a voter cancels their voter registration
Occurs when a voter turns in their uncast mail ballot and declaration envelope to the Judge of Election so that they can vote on the Express Vote XL
Occurs when a voter checks in, but then changes their mind and decides not to vote
13. What is a spoiled ballot?
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A spoiled ballot is a ballot at the voting machine with no votes cast
A spoiled ballot is when a voter has decided to cancel their voting session with no votes cast and receive reissued ballot to make the correct selections of their choice.
A spoiled ballot is when the voter asks the Machine Inspector to help them.
A spoiled ballot is when a voter abandons their ballot and the Judge cancels their voting session.
14. How many signatures are on a correctly completed provisional ballot?
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Two, one from the voter and one from the Judge of Election
Three, one from the voter, one from the Judge of Election, and one from the Minority Inspector
Four, two from the voter, one from the Judge of Election, and one from the Minority Inspector
Four, two from the voter, and two from the Judge of Election
15. Which Election Board member may not provide assistance to a voter in the booth, even if requested?
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Judge of Election
Majority Inspector
Minority Inspector
Machine Inspector
16. What is required of voters who have not previously voted in the division, in order to vote on the Express Vote XL?
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An affirmation of elector
Three separate acceptable proofs of residency
One acceptable proof of residency. Digital ID's are allowed
17. During elections, how does a voting session begin?
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The Judge of Election inserts the code
The voter touches the center of the screen
The paper ballot is inserted into the machine
The opening of polls begins the voting session for a voter
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Part 5 - Closing the Polls:
18. After all voters have voted, what must be done to conclude the voting process on the ExpressVote XL?
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Press the black toggle switch to display the supervisor menu and close the polls
Use the red power button to shut down the machine
Close the gray cover on the machine
Unplug the machine power cord
19. Who must sign all copies of the results tapes?
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Only the Judge of Election
All Election Board members
Only Poll Watchers
Only the Minority Inspector
20. After closing the polls, what must you do with the USB sticks from the machine?
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Place them in the vinyl results bag
Leave them locked in the machine compartment
Give them to the Judge of Election to take to the Elections Office
Discard immediately
21. Who picks up the vinyl bag, the hopper bag, and the electronic pollbook case?
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Ward Leader
Committee person
Police officer
Poll Watcher
22. When are all board members dismissed?
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Once the last voter has cast their vote
Once the machines are shut down
once the police officer has retrieved the hopper bag, vinyl results bag, and electronic pollbookcase.
Once dismissed by the Judge of Election
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Part 6 - E Poll Book :
23. What indicator on the Electronic Poll Book tells you that the printer is ready to use with your Poll Book?
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The printer is turned on
There is no printer
The printer icon is red
The printer icon is green
24. What can be used to search for a voter on the Electronic Poll Book?
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Just the last name
First name, last name, and date of birth
First name, last name, address, and age
Last name, date of birth, and voter status
25. How can you do your part to help Poll Workers get paid faster for Election Day?
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Fill out the “Poll Worker Management”information on the ExpressPoll Book and the paper payroll sheet
Ask your Ward Leader
Fill out only the paper payroll sheet
Call City hall Office
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