Interested in becoming a Precinct Elections Official (PEO)?

Precinct Election Official Secretary of State Information

Wood County Board of Elections needs approximately 390 workers for each county wide election held. You could be one of those workers.

Training is provided prior to each election. Training is approximately two (2) hours. Workers are paid for this training as long as they work on election day.

Substitutes are also needed as back-up for last minute cancellations

Click on the link indicated to access an that will help answer some questions you might have regarding what is required of a poll worker.

How are workers chosen?

It is the responsibility of the central committee person to submit a list of workers for their precinct. These are the workers that are contacted first to work an election. Their "appointment" is good for one year and begins July 1st. If the "appointed" worker cannot work, we then contact any subs and / or those who have worked before.

The party affiliation of the Voting Location Manager for a precinct is determined by which party received the most votes in that precinct in the last gubernatorial election.

PEO Resources

On-Line Poll Worker Training Program

Ohio Secretary of State
PEO FAQ

PEOs' Training Schedule

Training dates future elections will be listed at a later date.

Training Dates:

TBD

Election Date
Type of Election

Class times will
generally be each day:
9:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Classes will be held at the:

Wood County Job & Family Svrcs
1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd.
Bowliing Green OH 43402

Contact one of our Poll Worker Coordinators today:

Colby Buzzell

Democratic Coordinator

Ph: 419-354-9120

e-mail: cbuzzell@woodcountyohio.gov

Tracey Pritts

Republican Coordinator

Ph: 419-354-9120

e-mail: tpritts@woodcountyohio.gov

Top 10 Things to Know to
Be a Precinct Elections Official

#10. You Must Be A Registered Voter

#9. You Must Be At Least 17 Years of Age

#8. You Will Be Provided With Training (Mandatory)

#7. Work Hours on Election Day is Approximately 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

#6. You Will Play a Vital Role in the Election Process

#5. Pays Over $130.0 for Working Election Day,
Based on Job Duties

#4. Money is Paid for Attendance of Training and for Additional Duties.

#3. Opportunity to Work as a Team, Serve Your Community and Have Fun

#2. Must declare or be willing to declare one of the major political parties to be a associated with

#1. Elections Belong to the People - Be A Poll Worker