The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election is conducted in proper and orderly manner.
Elections officials may be members of a political party or non-partisan. They have many different duties, some of which include : signing in registered voters, explaining voting procedure, providing ballots, assisting the handicapped and helping the voters with any occurring questions. They are chosen by county officials, boards of elections or city officials. In California it is possible for students to work as election officials, provided their academic achievements are high and they undergo a proper training.
