BE A GUARDIAN of DEMOCRACY! BE A POLL WORKER!
State-by-State Requirements for All 50 States and links to sign up below. Just look for your State Flag.
As well as VOTING & REGISTERING others, being a Poll Worker (or Poll Watcher)
is one of the best ways to help Democracy & ensure fair elections in your State!
[What’s the difference between Poll Worker & Poll Watcher? Poll Worker is Nonpartisan, Paid; Poll Watcher is Partisan, Volunteer ]
EAC INFO for all States on being a Poll Worker in 2024 HERE
GoogleDoc version of this here: Be A Poll Worker 2020
DemCast Website link HERE
Twitter Thread with individual Tweets for each State #BeAGuardianOfDemocracy FB Post here: Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker.
AlabamaSign up with local board of registrars
Find yours here ALABAMA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be a POLL WORKER! Student Application HERE Poll watchers: 1 per party per station More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) HERE Know your rights HERE |
Alaska |
ArizonaARIZONA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
BE A POLL WORKER! To sign up, contact local board of elections: Find HERE Poll Watchers: 1 per precinct |
ArkansasARKANSAS! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be a Poll Worker in #ARKANSAS (Clerk, Judge, Inspector) #AR To sign up, contact county election commissioner. Find yours HERE Poll Watcher - 1 per candidate |
California |
Colorado |
ConnecticutCONNECTICUT! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be a #PollWorker in #CT Contact local registrar's office HERE Students 16+! Poll Watcher: Designated by town chairman of each party 2+ days before |
Delaware |
District of Columbia |
FloridaFLORIDA BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A #PollWorker in #FLORIDA #FL County Contacts HERE Poll Watcher: 1 per party & 1 per candidate Students Age 16+ qualify |
Georgia |
HawaiiBeginning in 2020, Hawaii will be all #VoteByMail
Traditional Election Day polling places will NOT be available! County Election Divisions HERE Poll Watchers: Names must be submitted to local election officials 10 days before election; 1 per party. |
Idaho |
Illinois |
Indiana |
Iowa |
Kansas |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
MaineMAINE, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Warden, Ward Clerk, Election Clerk, Deputy Registrar) #MAINE: To sign up, contact your Municipal Registrar Find them HERE Students 17+, too! |
Maryland |
Mississippi |
Missouri |
MontanaMONTANA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Judge) in #MONTANA: Info & Application HERE #PollWatcher: 1 poll watcher per party per polling place; no candidates |
Nebraska |
NevadaNEVADA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker NV To sign up, contact your local board of elections HERE Poll Watcher: Members of general public may be poll watchers, but not media |
New HampshireNEW HAMPSHIRE
BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be A Poll Worker (Moderator, Ward Clerk, Selectmen) Students 17+ qualify Find your Clerk HERE Poll Watcher: State & municipal party committees appoint challengers |
New Jersey |
New MexicoNEW MEXICO, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #NM To sign up contact County Clerk HERE Students 16+, too! Poll Watchers: 1 watcher at a time in a polling location |
New York |
North Carolina |
North Dakota |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
Oregon OREGON, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
#OR has #VoteByMail and does not have traditional polling places that require #PollWorker BUT, to find out how you can volunteer on Election Day, contact HERE Poll Watcher: May watch county clerk count ballots |
PennsylvaniaPENNSYLVANIA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Judge, Minority/Majority Inspector) #PA 17+ To signup, contact County Election Office Info HERE Poll Watchers: Candidates can appoint 2 & parties 3 per district |
Rhode Island |
South Carolina |
South DakotaSOUTH DAKOTA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Precinct Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Ballot Clerk, Voter Assist Terminal Info HERE Find County Auditors HEREwww.sdcounties.org/ Poll Watcher: 1 per polling place/party |
Tennessee |
Texas |
Utah |
VermontVERMONT BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #VT To signup, contact your town clerks HERE 16+ years qualify! Poll Watcher: No more than 2 representatives outside the guardrail. |
Virginia |
Washington |
West Virginia |
Wisconsin |
Wyoming |