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COVID-19 Guide for Election Officers at the Polls
COVID-19 Guide for Election Officers at the Polls
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Table of Contents
Context
General Principles
Follow public health measures
Respect in the workplace
Open communication
Poll worker symptoms and screening
Transportation to an EC polling place
Polling Place Management
Polling place set-up
Entry Register
(contact tracing log)
Serving an elector who is not wearing a mask
Voting Room Management
Voting room set-up
Shared spaces outside of the voting room
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment provided
Face shield assembly
Protective transparent barrier assembly
Cleaning Measures
Polling place cleaning practices
Best Practices
Hygiene
Electors exhibiting symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19
Poll workers exhibiting symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19
Handling electors' ID
Emergency situations
Annex A – Sample Polling Place Layout
Annex B – How to Use a Non-Medical Mask
Annex C – Guidelines on Handwashing
Annex D – How to Remove Gloves
Annex E – Prevent the Spread of Infections
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