Primary definition
An in the District of Columbia who reads aloud the name, address, and ELECTION OFFICIAL party affiliation from the Master Index as each voter appears at a PLACE. POLLING
Also known asMaster Index Clerk · MIC · Master Index Officer · Master Index Reader · Index Clerk · Poll Book Clerk · Master Index Poll Clerk
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An in the District of Columbia who reads aloud the name, address, and ELECTION OFFICIAL party affiliation from the Master Index as each voter appears at a PLACE. POLLING
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Master Index Clerk. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/master-index-clerk
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