ballot clerk
nounUK /ˈbælət klɑːk/
US /ˈbælət klɜːrk/
A person who helps hand out and count voting papers at a polling place.
The ballot clerk gave me my voting paper and showed me where to stand.
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2. An official who checks that each voter receives the correct voting paper.
The ballot clerk checked the register before handing over the ballot.
3. A helper who keeps voting papers safe and in order during an election.
Ballot clerks locked the used papers in the box at the end of the day.
4. A person who counts voting papers after the polls close.
The ballot clerk counted every paper twice to be sure.