COVID-19 Guide for Election Administrators – Polling Places

Table of Contents

1. Visual Presentation
2. Context
3. General Principles
   1. Follow public health measures
   2. Respect in the workplace
   3. Open communication
   4. Working with local public health authorities
4. Planning Polling Places
   1. Selecting polling places
   2. Discussions with landlords
   3. Adaptive measures
   4. Planning the set-up
      • Logistics
      • Furniture requirements
      • Personal protective equipment
      • Physical distancing
      • Voting room
      • Shared spaces outside of the voting room
   5. Cleaning practices
      • Cleaning protocols
   6. Election materials pick-up and distribution
      • Storage space requirements at the RO and AARO office(s)
      • Pick-up and delivery of election materials by poll workers
5. Preparation for the Polling Places
   1. Personal protective equipment
   2. Electoral material coordinator
   3. Return of materials at the RO and AARO office
6. Persons Exhibiting Symptoms Commonly Associated With COVID-19 and Confirmed Cases
   1. Persons exhibiting symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19
   2. Presumed and confirmed COVID-19 cases
7. Links and References
   • Provincial and territorial government COVID-19 resources
8. • Annex A – Sample Polling Place Layout