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Attend the Republican National Committee presentation on Poll Watching in Virginia
Online videos and PowerPoints for training at your own pace and schedule:
- Video Training: Early Voting and Election Day Poll Watchers (for polling places)
- Video Training: Central Absentee Precinct (CAP) Poll Watchers (for mail-in ballots)
- Zoom and In-person class sign-ups
- Poll Watcher Resources (training and job aids)
Ongoing online orientation overview sessions conducted live by the RNC Virginia Election Integrity Team
(general information applicable to all of Virginia)
Poll Watcher State Overview (aka Authorized Representative):
Authorized Representative Specialized Activities State Overview:
Logic & Accuracy Testing – Equipment and ballot chain of custody validation.
Central Absentee Precinct – Mail-in ballot pre-processing and verification.
Central Absentee Precinct – Mail-in ballot receipt, counting and recording.
Post-election Canvass activities.
Election Officer (NOTE: Apply here to be an Election Officer in Fairfax County)
(Fairfax County Office of Elections does ALL Election Officer training, including hands-on training with the new 2025 equipment)
For a general statewide introduction: RNC Orientations on Election Officers:
