Volume IV – Resources (9/2019)

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The Returning Officer’s Manual is your go-to guide to help you successfully conduct a federal electoral event.

Volume IV – Resources is an indispensable tool for recruiting, staffing, naming, and training all resources for key positions, office staff and poll workers.

Chapters

• Styles in this Manual
• Chapter 1 – Overview
• Chapter 2 – Position Descriptions
• Chapter 3 – Recruitment and Nomination
• Chapter 4 – Staffing and Contingency Plans at the Polls
• Chapter 5 – Training
• Chapter 6 – Solemn Declarations

Checklists

• C1 Preparing for the Returning Officer's Job
• C2 Appointing and Training Election Officers for Advance and Ordinary Polls

Figures

• Figure 1 Overview of Positions and Solemn Declarations

Tables

• Table 1 Visual Presentation
• Table 2 Exclusive Powers and Duties of the RO
• Table 3 Geographical Distribution of FLOs
• Table 4 Population-based Staffing Requirements
• Table 5 Recommended Staffing Plan – Poll Workers (All Polls)
• Table 6 Hours for Poll Workers – Advance Polls
• Table 7 Hours for Poll Workers – Ordinary Polls