Poll Workers are the backbone of our election system.

It’s an enjoyable and rewarding way to be part of our free democratic process.

• Contribute to your community by helping run an election.
• Help safeguard our election process.
• We’ll provide a training class and a stipend.
• You’ll earn between $95 and $120 for the day.

This great opportunity is available to:

• Registered voters in Alameda County
• Alameda County employees
• High school seniors over 16 years of age in a school sponsored poll worker program
• If you’d like to participate, simply fill out and return the registration form.

We’d love to have you as part of the team.

Poll 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.

How to Apply for a Poll Worker Position

To become a poll worker, simply fill out an application.

To apply online, click the following link: Online Application Form

To apply by mail, download the Mail-in Application Form** and send the completed application to:

Registrar of VotersRecruiting Section
1225 Fallon St. Room G-1
Oakland, CA 94612

For more information, phone 510-272-6971

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ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: California law allows high school seniors to work as election officers on election day. You must be at least 16 years of age, a United States citizen, and a student in good standing with your school earning at least a 2.5 grade point average on a scale of 4.0. If you are interested in working at the polls in an election and please call 510-272-6971 for more information or send in an application.