Primary definition
The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process.
Also known aspoll worker · election judge · polling place official · election official · poll clerk · precinct captain · poll officer · election clerk
2 sources cited2 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The official responsible for the proper and orderly voting at a polling location or an election process.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Official. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-official
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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