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Voter Registration
and Elections
The county clerk serves as the chief election authority for all Jefferson County, and employs 160 election officials to work at the polls on Election Day.
The county currently has over 34,000 registered voters. There are thirty two (32) voting precincts and three (3) delegate districts representing the 56th, 57th and 58th districts in Jefferson County.
Jefferson County uses an Optical Scan Paper ballot for elections.
More information about West Virginia elections may be obtained by going to the website of the West Virginia Secretary of State Office, www.wvsos.com/elections/main.htm.
More information about the HAVA compliant AutoMark voting machines used in Jefferson County can be obtained by going to the ES&S website www.essvote.com/HTML/home.html. This site has a number of tools that offer general information regarding the voting equipment, how it functions, and the steps a voter follows to cast a ballot. Step-by-step "how to vote" videos for the ES&S AutoMark may be found at http://www.essvote.com/HTML/products/electronic_voting.html.
Forms:
Election Officials and Their Responsibilities
At every election, 160 election officials in 32 Jefferson County precincts make sure that polling place operations run smoothly and that the election is carried out fairly, honestly and accurately. They are responsible for supervising the conduct inside the polling places and assisting voters.
Election officials provide assistance to voters and perform several tasks on Election Day, including:
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opening the polling place in the morning and closing it at night
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setting up and operating voting equipment
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signing in voters
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verifying voters' qualifications
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distributing ballots
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filling out forms
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processing and transmitting votes at the end of the day
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certifying vote totals
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve as an election official, you must be:
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a U.S. citizen
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a resident of Jefferson County
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a registered voter in the political party for which appointed
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of good understanding, and capable of performing the duties required
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able to read and write the English language
Candidates running for office are prohibited from serving in an election.
Hours
Election officials work long hours, arriving at the polling place at 5:30am and working until the precincts' votes are counted and transmitted after the polls close at 7:30pm. They can expect to remain an additional hour beyond this.
Compensation
Election officials may receive up to $300 every election. This includes $125 for attending a required 2-hour training session prior to the election, and $175 for working the entire Election Day.
POLLING PLACES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Charles Town District : 65th Delegate District
Precinct 2 Wright Denny Elementary School
(209 W Congress St, Charles Town)
(parking lot located on S Charles St)
Precinct 3 Charles Town Baptist Church
(203 E Congress St, Charles Town)
Precinct 4A (Last name A-K)
Fellowship Bible Church
(160 Daniel Rd.,Shenandoah Junction)
Precinct 4B (Last name L-Z)
Fellowship Bible Church
(160 Daniel Rd.,Shenandoah Junction)
Precinct 6 Senior Center
(103 W Fifth Ave, Ranson)
Precinct 7 Ranson Elementary School
(600 N Preston St, Ranson)
Charles Town District: 67th Delegate District
Precinct 12 Jefferson High School
(4141 Flowing Springs Rd, Shenandoah Jct)
Auditorium
Harpers Ferry District: 67th Delegate District
Precinct 13 CW Shipley Elementary School
(652 Shipley School Rd, Rt 340 E,
Harpers Ferry)
Precinct 14 Camp Hill Wesley Methodist Church
(601 Washington St, Harpers Ferry)
Precinct 15 Harpers Ferry Middle School
(1710 W Washington St, Harpers Ferry)
Gym
Precinct 17 Blue Ridge Mountain Fire Hall
(181 Keyes Gap Rd, Harpers Ferry)
Harpers Ferry District: 66th Delegate District
Precinct 16 Oakland Methodist Church
(70 Oakland Terrace, Charles Town)
Precinct 21A (Last name A-K)
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(18866 Charles Town Rd/Rt 9,
Harpers Ferry)
Precinct 21B (Last name L-Z)
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(18866 Charles Town Rd/Rt 9,
Harpers Ferry.)
Kabletown District: 65th Delegate District
Precinct 19 Charles Town Middle School
(193 High St., Charles Town)
Precinct 23A Country Day School
(449 Rose Hill Dr., Kearneysville)
Precinct 23B Country Day School
(449 Rose Hill Dr., Kearneysville)
Precinct 24 Washington High School
(300 Washington Patriots Dr., Charles Town)
Kabletown District: 66th Delegate District
Precinct 20 Kabletown Methodist Church
(3481 Kabletown Rd., Charles Town)
Precinct 22 Summit Point Baptist Church
(96 Hawthorne Ave., Summit Point)
Middleway District: 66th Delegate District
Precinct 25A South Jefferson Elementary
(4599 Summit Point Rd., Summit Point)
Precinct 25B South Jefferson Elementary
(4599 Summit Point Rd., Summit Point)
Precinct 26 Leetown Methodist Church
(11133 Leetown Rd., Kesrneysville)
Precinct 27 North Jefferson Elementary
(6996 Charles Town Rd., Kearneysville)
Precinct 29 T.A. Lowery Elementary
(103 Shenandoah Jct Rd., Shenandoah Jct)
Middleway District: 65th Delegate District
Precinct 28 First Baptist Church
(614 Lone Oak Rd., Ranson)
Shepherdstown District: 67th Delegate District
Precinct 31 Covenant Baptist Church
(7485 Shepherdstown Pike, Shepherdstown)
Precinct 32 Bethel United Methodist Church
(855 Carter Ave., Bakerton)
Precinct 33 Trinity Episcopal Church
(208 W. German St., Shepherdstown)
Precinct 34 Shepherdstown Elementary School
(662 S. Church St., Shepherdstown)
Precinct 35A Shepherdstown Fire Hall
(8052 Martinsburg Pike, Shepherdstown)
Precinct 35B Shepherdstown Fire Hall
(8052 Martinsburg Pike, Shepherdstown)
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