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Poll Worker Information
Election Day Employees
The Jefferson County Board of Elections is currently looking for persons to work at the polls on Election Day. Beginning pay is $100 per day, with an opportunity for advancement. You may know people who are poll workers, and if you do, they will tell you that it can be a very rewarding day.
Be advised, however, as a poll worker, you will be required to attend a training session. You also must report to your assigned polling location at 6 a.m. on the day of the election and work until the polls close and all paper work and machine close out is completed. Typically, you will complete your assignment by 8 p.m., but there are times when your day could be longer.
Requirements to be Poll Worker
In order to be a poll worker, you must meet the following criteria:
Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-8 states that no person convicted of a felony shall serve as a Poll Officer unless his civil rights have been restored.
The Jefferson County Board of Elections is currently looking for persons to work at the polls on Election Day. Beginning pay is $100 per day, with an opportunity for advancement. You may know people who are poll workers, and if you do, they will tell you that it can be a very rewarding day.
Be advised, however, as a poll worker, you will be required to attend a training session. You also must report to your assigned polling location at 6 a.m. on the day of the election and work until the polls close and all paper work and machine close out is completed. Typically, you will complete your assignment by 8 p.m., but there are times when your day could be longer.
Requirements to be Poll Worker
In order to be a poll worker, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Jefferson County.
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
- No person holding public office or Candidate for Office may serve as a poll worker.
- An immediate relative of an elected official cannot serve in an election where the relative is a candidate.
- Must have a general knowledge of computers.
- Must be able to withstand at least a 14-hour day of work.
Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-8 states that no person convicted of a felony shall serve as a Poll Officer unless his civil rights have been restored.