FACTSHEET
DELIVERY & COLLECTION (DC) TEAM OFFICIAL
IT’S FUN! IT’S REWARDING!
Working as a Delivery &
Collection (DC) Team Official is a fun, easy, and rewarding experience. DC Team
Officials deliver ballots to and from the polling places while ensuring their
security. This is your opportunity to serve your community and gain first‑hand
knowledge and experience in the electoral process.
WHEN ARE THE ELECTIONS?
HOW LONG WILL I BE WORKING?
Morning Delivery: Start
between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and provide approximately one to two hours of
service depending upon route.
Final Collection: Start
between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and provide approximately one to two hours of
service depending upon route.
NOTE: Teams and members are off-duty between assignments.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS?
·
Be at least sixteen (16) years of age on or before June 30, 2014.
·
Be a registered voter in the State of Hawaii. (Pre-registration is
allowed at age 16)
·
Be able to carry 30-50 lbs.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
DC Teams deliver ballots to
the polling places on the morning of election day and
collect the voted ballots after the polls have closed. The DC Team’s duties and
responsibilities are divided into two phases: Morning Delivery of Ballots and
Final Collection of Ballots.
Morning Delivery of Ballots: Verify that ballot
transport containers and precinct cans are properly secured and sealed. Deliver
items to the precinct chairperson on their routes.
Final Collection of Ballots: Verify that voted ballot
containers and precinct cans are properly secured and sealed and deliver items
to the Counting Center.
WHAT ARE MY
RESPONSIBILITIES?
Each DC Team consists of
two members (not of the same party affiliation) and a taxi driver. The
following briefly describes the position responsibilities:
DC Chairperson: Coordinates and directs
the activities of the DC Team; provides security for the ballots and related
items when in the custody of the DC Team; and completes documentation and
certifies that security seals correctly match documentation before accepting
custody of the items.
DC Member: Assists the Chairperson
in carrying out the DC Team’s duties and responsibilities.
DC Driver: Transports the DC Team
Officials to and from the Ballot Distribution Site, the polling places, and
Counting Center.
WHERE WILL I WORK?
DC Members will be assigned
to a DC Team and route by the Office of Elections/Office of the County Clerk. Prior
to election day, each Team Member will receive a Route, Time, & Load Schedule telling
them their assigned precincts and when to report.
DC Members must always
report to the designated central site. Drivers will pick up and drop off the DC
Team Officials from the designated central site only.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHAT TO DO
ON ELECTION DAY?
Everyone is required to
attend at least one training session. DC Team officials will be instructed in
the standard operating procedures for each phase.
WHEN IS TRAINING?
Training sessions are held in
July. The Office of Elections will schedule you to attend a training session.
WILL I BE PAID?
YES! Each DC Team Official receives a stipend.
The pay range is according
to the position, distance and time worked within a specific City/County and
will fall within $50 to $95.
FUNDRAISING?
Nonprofit groups and school
organizations may earn money by recruiting and providing DC Team Officials as a
fundraising activity. Individuals recruited through a qualifying nonprofit or
school organization may have their honorarium paid directly to a designated
organization. Contact the Office of Elections for information.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS AND SO
DOES YOUR HELP!
For more information or if
you are interested in volunteering, call the Office of Elections, Ballot
Operations Section at 453-VOTE(8683). Neighbor island
residents call toll-free by dialing 1‑800‑442‑VOTE(8683).
This
Factsheet is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as
an authority on the Hawaii election law and deadlines. Requirements and/or deadlines may change
pending changes in legislation. Consult
the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed and accurate
requirements.
Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-453-VOTE(8683)
Neighbor Island Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE(8683)
TTY: 808-453-6150
Internet:
www.hawaii.gov/elections
Office
of Elections – FSBO137K
Rev.
03/25/13