Election Support Staff

Workforce Development•Lakeshore, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Municipality of Lakeshore is recruiting candidates for temporary municipal election support staff positions. The Municipality of Lakeshore is seeking reliable, customer-service-focused individuals to support the delivery of the municipal election. These temporary positions assist with various election-related duties on Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age on Election Day.
Available to work up to 12 hours.
Available to attend one training session (scheduled for September 10 and September 14).
Must be able to obtain a satisfactory police clearance certificate.

Responsibilities

Receiving voters, electronically recording each voter on the Voters’ List, and issuing the appropriate ballot.
Recording any required declarations, objections, or related notes on the Voters’ List and completing the ballot reconciliation form.
Assisting the Supervising Deputy Returning Officer with the set up of the Voting Place and the removal of all campaign material in the area surrounding the voting place.
Ensuring the polling location is accessible to the electors and assisting with accessibility requirements.
Verifying elector identification and confirming eligibility to vote.
Locating elector's name in the database.
Collecting elector personal information to complete online forms.
Managing a large flow of electors within a voting location.
Assisting voters with inserting their ballots into the tabulator.
Generating zero report immediately before the opening of the voting period.
Producing the tabulation tapes at the close of polls.
Assisting the Supervisor/DRO with the secure return of voting equipment, ballots, and account summaries to the Clerk’s Office.
Becoming familiar with the Ward and Polls in the Voting Place.
Greeting electors at the voting location and requesting they have proper identification ready.
Assisting electors at the voting location and providing them with instructions and directions.