Polk poll workers mistakenly tell voters election ‘not for Democrats’

Polk poll workers mistakenly tell voters election ‘not for Democrats’

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Talk about a voting flub, a Polk County couple was nearly turned away when they tried to vote this morning.

“We would have been turned away if we weren’t forceful about it,” said Theresa Wibert, who contacted News Channel 8 about the incident.

When Wilbert showed up to her registered polling location she was handed a ballot with only the names of Republican candidates.

She spoke with two workers at her registered polling location, Precinct 321. “A woman who was in charge told Wilbert that it was a closed Republican primary and it was not for Democrats,” Wibert told WFLA News Channel 8.
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“We pushed it a little further and the lady called a few people. Finally, she looked in the bottom of a closet and found a box with the Democratic ballots. Then they fixed it. So we were able to vote for our candidate”

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Somerville said:

That's Polk County in Florida where poll workers were telling Dems that only Republicans were voting this past Tuesday



Not like Florida hasn't had problems with allowing citizens to vote in the past.

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IS ELECTION WORKER ORIENTATION REQUIRED?
Yes. All potential Election Workers are required to attend an orientation meeting, and will have the opportunity to fill out an application to work at the polls. No compensation is available for Election Worker orientation meetings.

IS TRAINING REQUIRED?
Yes. Election Workers are required to attend Election Worker training classes before each election and are paid to attend the training sessions. There will be specialized sessions for each position, as well as general training. Clerks and Voter Information Specialists will attend training together. Voting Equipment Operators will have hands-on training with the equipment, and Deputies and Book Inspectors will have special instruction. You will not be eligible to work if you do not attend and complete your required training and testing. Absent an emergency, you must serve in your designated position on Election Day to receive compensation for training.

IS THERE A TEST?
Yes. At orientation, each potential Election Worker must pass a short basic skills assessment that measures ability to do simple arithmetic and alphabetizing. At the completion of training, Election Workers must pass a quiz which measures their understanding of the duties of the position they have been trained to fill on Election Day.......

Polk County Supervisor of Elections > Election Worker

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state law requires election judges to designate Republican or Democrat to ensure a bipartisan balance. On Election Day, judges work together as a team regardless of party.

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