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 ]
GoogleDoc version of this here: Be A Poll Worker 2020
Twitter Thread with individual Tweets for each State #BeAGuardianOfDemocracy FB Post here: Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker.
AlabamaApprox signup DEADLINE: Sep 19, 2020
Sign up with local board of registrars Find yours here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Alaska |
Arizona |
ArkansasApprox signup DEADLINE October 14, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy (Clerk, Judge, Inspector) To sign up, contact your county election commissioner. Find yours here |
California |
ColoradoApprox signup DEADLINE April 28, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy (Election Judge) To signup contact County Election Officials Here Info Info on Poll Watchers |
ConnecticutApprox DEADLINE July 20, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! (Assistant Registrar, Moderator, Official Checker) To signup contact your local registrar's office Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
DelawareBe A Guardian of Democracy
(Inspector, Judge, Clerk) To sign up contact your election board Find them Here Application Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
District of ColumbiaBe A Guardian of Democracy!
Be a Poll Worker! Info here: Application here: More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
FloridaApprox DEADLINE October 14, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! (Poll Clerk, Precinct Tech, Precinct Deputy, Inside Deputy, EVid Operator, Ballot Box Inspector, Ballot Distributor) To signup, Contact your County Supervisor of Elections Find them Here: More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
GeorgiaBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker!
(poll officer, precinct manager) To sign up, contact your local board of elections. Find them here: Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Hawaii(Note: Hawaii will be converting to Vote-By-Mail for the 2020 Elections)
Contact your county board of elections here: elections OR Apply here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IdahoApprox DEADLINE January 10, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! To signup Contact your county clerk Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IllinoisApprox signup DEADLINE May, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! (Election Judge) To signup, Contact election authority Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IndianaApprox signup DEADLINE October 13, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! (Inspector, Judge, Clerk) To signup, Contact county election board Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IowaApprox DEADLINE May 3, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker! (Precinct Worker) To sign up, contact your County Auditor Office/ Commissioner of Elections Here List version Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
KansasBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker!
(Supervising Judge, Provisional Ballot Judge, Cross-trained Clerk, Advance Election Board Clerk) To signup, Contact your County election office Here Info on Volunteering Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
KentuckyBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker!
(Precinct Officer) To signup, Contact county clerks Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
LouisianaApprox signup DEADLINE February 7, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) Application Here Parish Clerk Addresses Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MaineApprox signup DEADLINE April 1, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be a a Poll Worker. (Warden, Ward Clerk, Election Clerk, Deputy Registrar) To signup, Contact your Municipal Registrar Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MarylandApprox signup DEADLINE January 28, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) To Signup, Contact your Local Board of Elections Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MassachusettsBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker!
(Warden, Ward Clerk, Election Clerk, Deputy Registrar) To signup Contact your local board of elections Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Michigan*Approx signup DEADLINE May 15, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Precinct Inspector, Election Inspector) Application Here Or contact local board of elections Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Minnesota*Approx signup DEADLINE May 1, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Judge) To signup, Contact a city/county election office Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MississippiBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker!
(Poll Manager) To signup, Contact your local board of elections Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MissouriBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker!
(Election Judge) Info To sign up fill out his form Here or contact local election authority Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MontanaApprox signup DEADLINE April 18, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Judge) Contact county election administrator Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Nebraska Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker!
(Clerks, Judges, Inspectors) Application Here Contact County election offices Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Nevada*Approx signup DEADLINE May 9, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) To sign up, contact your county clerk Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New Hampshire*Approx signup DEADLINE : September 15, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker. (Moderator, Ward Clerk, Selectmen) To signup, Contact County clerks Find yours Here Or City Clerks - Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New JerseyApprox signup DEADLINE January 10, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) Application Here Send to county board of elections Find yours Here Info Poll worker guide More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New Mexico*Approx signup DEADLINE April 8, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) To sign up contact your County Clerk. Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New York*Approx signup DEADLINE July 15, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner) Application Or Contact local board of elections Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
North Carolina*DEADLINE to sign up to be a Chief Judge was August 2019.
But, you can still sign up to be an Election Assistant. Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! To sign up, contact your local board of elections Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
North DakotaApprox signup DEADLINE January 30, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Judge, poll clerk) Contact your county auditors. Find them Here *Voting Info for Tribal Members More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
OhioApprox signup DEADLINE September 15, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! Apply Online Here Or contact County Board of Elections Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
OklahomaBe A Guardian of Democracy!
(Election Judge, Clerk, Inspector) Contact your County Election Board (CEB) Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
OregonOregon has a vote-by-mail process & does not have many traditional polling places that require staffing by poll workers.
BUT, there are still jobs to be had. To sign up contact your local Board of Elections Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
PennsylvaniaBe A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker.
(Judge, Majority & Minority Inspector, Clerks, Machine Operators) To sign up, Contact your County Election Office Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Rhode IslandApprox signup DEADLINE September 19, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker! (Moderators, Clerks) Online Application Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
South CarolinaApprox signup DEADLINE January 15, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker. (Poll Manager) Info Application Send To County Election Commission Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
South DakotaApprox signup DEADLINE September 19, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Precinct Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Ballot Clerk, Voter Assist Terminal, Absentee Precinct Deputy) To signup, Contact County Auditor Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
TennesseeApprox signup Deadline August 1, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Elections judges, machine operators, precinct registrars) To signup, contact your county election commission, Find yours Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
TexasBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker!
(Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, Clerk) To signup, contact your county clerks Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
UtahBe A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker
To signup, contact your county clerks Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
VermontBe A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker.
(Assistant election official, Inspector, Ward Clerk) To signup, contact your town clerks Find yours Here INFO More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
VirginiaApprox signup DEADLINE January 22, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker! (Election Officer) Contact your local voter registration office. Find yours Here Or fill out Online Application Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WashingtonWashington is a vote-by-mail state, so they do not have poll workers.
Votes are counted by county-employed certified election officials. To Volunteer Election Day, contact county auditors Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
West VirginiaApprox signup DEADLINE March 24, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy. Be A Poll Worker (Poll clerk, ballot commissioner) Find your County Executive Democratic Committee Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WisconsinApprox DEADLINE to get to be a Poll Worker
(Inspector) November 30, 2019!! (Yes, 2019) *Nominated by political parties Contact Democratic County Chairpersons Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WyomingApprox signup DEADLINE May 18, 2020
Be A Guardian of Democracy! Be A Poll Worker! (Election Judge, Counting Board member) To signup, contact your County Clerk Find yours Here OR Democratic party chairs Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |