Work the election

Interested in working the 2022 municipal election?

Municipal Election Workers:

Must be at least 18 years old
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Cannot be a candidate, related to a candidate, campaigning for a candidate or providing an endorsement signature to a candidate running in the October 24, 2022, Municipal Election
Must attend a mandatory in-person training session at City Hall

The following positions are available:

Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the manual
Responsible for the conduct of business in the voting location as legislated in the Municipal Elections Act
Ensure all voting procedures are carried out correctly and that everyone who is entitled to vote may do so
Supervise Assistant Deputy Returning Officer, Computer Operators, Information Officer, Location Officer, and Automated Voting Tabulator Officer in performing their duties
Administer oaths to Scrutineers/Candidates
Ensure that all the Official Printed Election Records are completed and signed
Close of the voting location and ensuring all supplies are secured
Along with Automated Vote Tabulator Officer, deliver Official Printed Election Record, Automated Vote Count Tabulator, and other related documents to the Returning Office at City Hall, as soon as possible after the closing of the voting location.

Must be proficient in the operation of computers
Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the Manual
Assist with voting location set up
Follow procedures for adding/correcting elector’s information in VoterView
Work with the Assistant Deputy Returning Officer
Advise Assistant Deputy Returning Officer what type of ballot an elector receives
Follow procedures to logoff the network and prepare the computer for end of day procedures and delivery to a designated location
Assist in closing the voting location and ensure all supplies are secured until removed by the courier.

Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the Manual
Set up ballots and forms
Assist in setting up the voting location
Administer Oaths to Electors
Supply appropriate ballot with secrecy folder to the elector
Instruct elector to take the ballot to the Automated Voting Tabulator Officer
Ensure electors are processed as expediently and efficiently as possible
Process cancelled, declined, or defective ballots
Assist in closing the voting location and ensure all supplies are secured until they are removed by the courier.

Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the Manual
Operate the Automated Voting Tabulator
Verify the memory cards prior to opening the voting location
Verify there are no ballots in the box prior to opening the voting location
Check the tabulator tape to ensure a zero tape count prior to opening the voting location
Insert ballots into the Automated Vote Count Tabulator
Print copies of the Official Printed Election Record at close of voting
Seal the ballot box with the help of a designated Election Officer
Dismantle the Automated Vote Count Tabulator with accessories to store in the carrying case provided
Along with Managing Deputy Returning Officer, deliver Official Printed Election Record, Automated Vote Count Tabulator, and other related documents to the Returning Office at City Hall, as soon as possible after the closing of the voting location.

Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the Manual
Assist and ensure voting location is set up appropriately, including the setup of tables, chairs, voting booths, markers, instructions, etc.
Post signage throughout voting location
Greet and direct electors to the appropriate Election Officers
Ensure no other person is allowed to enter the voting booth when someone is voting
Direct electors to the Automated Voting Tabulator Officer
Frequently inspect voting booths to ensure pens and instructions are affixed and the booths have not been defaced
At close of voting, take down all election materials inside the voting location
Assist in ensuring all ballots and supplies are secured
Remain at the voting location with the Location Officer until all supplies, materials and computer equipment are removed by the courier.

Take the “Oath of Office”
Attend mandatory instructional training and follow procedures in the Manual
Supervise matters generally affecting peace and good order at the voting location
Post and remove electoral signs outside of the building
Assist and ensure voting location is set up appropriately, including the setup of tables, chairs and voting booths.
Ensure the voting location opens and closes at the time specified
Greet and direct electors to the appropriate Election Officers
Limit the number of electors in the voting location to avoid unnecessary congestion
Assist Election Officers in the voting location throughout the day
Assist in closing the voting location and ensure all supplies are secured
Remain at the voting location with the Information Officer until all supplies, materials and computer equipment are removed by the courier.

Hours on Election Day and advance voting days

Election Day is Monday, October 24, 2022.

Advance polls will be October 5, 6, 12 and 13.

Advance polls and Election Day polls open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Election workers must be available to start between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and stay until after voting ends at 8:00 pm.

The City of Thunder Bay is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Contact thunderbayvotes@thunderbay.ca to let us know what accessible supports you may need.

How to apply

Applications for Municipal Election Workers are now being accepted. Please download and complete the Application for Employment and submit it to the City Clerk's Office on the 1st floor of City Hall, or email it to Linda.Dziver@thunderbay.ca.

City of Thunder Bay
Office of the City Clerk
500 Donald St. E., 3rd Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5V3
Phone: (807) 625-2230