What's a Poll Worker?
Poll Workers are the people who ensure the conduct of fair and accurate elections. They prepare the precinct by setting up voting equipment, greeting voters, verify registrations and providing voters with appropriate ballots. At the end of the day, Poll Workers close the precinct and prepare election materials for delivery or actually deliver the material to the Elections office.

Can I be a Poll Worker?
Typically Poll Workers are required to be a registered voter in the precinct or county where they are serving. State and local voter registration rules vary on allowing college students who live at school to register to vote using their school address. Some states have recently changed their rules to allow college students to work the polls near their school even if they are not registered to vote in that jurisdiction.

How do I apply to become a Poll Worker?
Please contact your local election official for information to determine if you qualify to be a Poll Worker and for application information.

What should I expect if I am a selected
as a Poll Worker?
If selected as a Poll Worker you should expect to attend a training session that typically lasts a couple of hours. If you are not going to be working at your own polling place you should expect to request an absentee ballot. Plan to go to sleep early on the night before the election because typically you will have to be at your assigned polling place before it opens and stay until after it closes.

How much do Poll Workers earn?
Compensation for Poll Workers is determined by the State or local election office. Rates also vary for the different roles at the polls. Participants attending college might be able to receive extra credit in their course work in addition to, or in lieu of, compensation or as part of their school's community service requirements. Students should speak to their teachers or professors about school credit for working as a pollworker.