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Become a Poll Worker Today

It’s never too early to help democracy! By signing up to be a poll worker, you can ensure that all voters—including voters with disabilities, voters who need language assistance, and voters who want to cast their ballot in person—have a positive experience at the polls. Sign up today!

Poll workers are essential to a thriving democracy, and each year millions of Americans serve their communities during early in-person voting and on Election Day.

Poll workers usually attend a training held by election officials and then work at polling locations to help the voting process run smoothly through tasks like checking in voters and issuing ballots.

To find out more and apply to be a poll worker, head to WorkElections.org.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW TO APPLY?

To be a poll worker in Virginia, you must be a registered Virginia voter who is not an elected official or an employee of an election official.

Voter registration is not required for poll workers under the age of 18. High school students who are interested can contact their local election officials for more information on becoming a poll worker. Apply online to be a poll worker using Virginia Board of Election’s Interest Form! For more information, visit your state’s resource page.

 

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