Election Workers
"Being a poll worker is a fun and interesting way to meet people. I've been doing it for 27 years. There's a very real sense of pride you get from helping the election system work smoothly."
– Sandra Coleman, Alameda County Resident
"I was interested in the voting process, and I wanted to be more actively involved. Being a poll worker makes it easy to participate in our democratic process. It's an important civic duty."
– Robert Warwick, Alameda County Resident
"It was great working the polls. I really felt like I was a part of the whole election process and that I was doing something important."
– Leslie Wong, Skyline High School Student
"I've been involved in elections at school and was really excited to be able to be part of a government election. I think I'm helping others to get involved, even if it's only casting their vote, by telling them that I work at the polls."
– Michael Hammond, Encinal High School Student
- 18 years of age or older
- A US Citizen
- Registered to vote
- 18 years of age or older
- A US Citizen
- Registered to vote
- Fluent in English/Chinese,
English/Spanish,
English/Tagalog or
English/Vietnamese
- 16 years of age or older
- A US Citizen
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
We'd love to have you as part of the team.
The Registrar of Voters requires ALL Election Workers to attend a MANDATORY
Training Class in order to be eligible to serve on Election Day.
Election Worker Positions & Duties
Inspector - Supervises polling place operations; attends training class; picks up supplies; sets up/takes down polling place; delivers all supplies to an assigned Return Center.
Judge - Attends training class, assists Inspector with duties; may accompany Inspector to Return Center.
Clerk - Attends training class, assists Inspector with duties; may accompany Inspector to Return Center.
High School Student - Attends training class, assists Inspector with duties; may accompany Inspector to Return Center.
- Summary of Election Worker Pay and Duties (PDF - 18kB)*
- Election Worker Ettiquete (PDF - 13kB)*
How to Apply for an Election Worker Position
To become an election worker, simply fill out an application.
To apply online, click on the following link: Online Application Form
To apply by mail, download the Mail-in Application Form(PDF - 57kB)* and send the completed application to:
Registrar of Voters - Recruiting Section
1225 Fallon St. Room G-1
Oakland, CA 94612
For more information, email us at rov_pollworker@acgov.org or call 510-272-6971
Mock Elections at High Schools
Are you a:
- High School Student?
- High School Administrator?
- Guardian/Parent of a High School Student?
If you answered YES to any of these questions contact our office to coordinate a Mock Election at your High School! rov_pollworker@acgov.org or call 510-272-6971
* Portable Document Format (PDF) file requires the free Adobe Reader.