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Fairfax County Election Officer Training: If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact us. Email ElectionOfficerTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-4735 (weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Thank you!

Election officer classes for the June 2023 election

Election Officer Basics

Chief and Assistant Chief Basics

SDR Basics

Chiefs Briefing

Now available!

General information

Links and resources for upcoming election

SDR Q&A for Chiefs and SDR Specialists - recorded on June 5, 2023
Chiefs Notebook:
- PDF: Full notebook
- PDF: 1. Overview
- PDF: 2. Before Election Day
- PDF: 3. Opening the Polls
- PDF: 4. Opening Guides
- PDF: 5. During the Day
- PDF: 6. Day Guides
- PDF: 7. Acceptable IDs
- PDF: 8. Non-Routine and What Ifs
- PDF: 9. Provisional Voters
- PDF: 10. Same Day Registration
- PDF: 11. Closing the Polls
- PDF: 12. Closing Guides
- PDF: 13. Sample Forms
- PDF: 14. Accessibility and Expressvote
- PDF: 15. Authorized Representatives
- PDF: 16. Guidelines and Notices
- PDF: 17. Emergency Procedures

See below for versions of these documents from the most recent election.

Materials from past elections

These classes and materials were made for past elections and may contain outdated information and references. However, we are keeping them online as a helpful reference.

PDF: Chiefs Notebook (Nov 2022)
PDF: Opening guides - All (Nov 2022)
PDF: Officer duties - All (Nov 2022)
PDF: Closing guides - All (Nov 2022)
PDF: Sample forms - Election Officer Forms (Nov 2022)
PDF: Sample forms - Provisional Forms (Nov 2022)
PDF: Sample forms - Voter Forms (Nov 2022)

Classes from past elections

If you have any questions or issues regarding training, call us at 703-324-4735 or email ElectionOfficerTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov. We are here to help!