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
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.
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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 |
AlaskaLearn more & find links to sign up
ALASKA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be a Poll Worker! Learn more & links to sign up HERE Youth Ambassador info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) HERE
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ArizonaARIZONA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
BE A POLL WORKER! To sign up, contact local board of elections: Find HERE Info HERE Poll Watchers: 1 per precinct More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) HERE
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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 #Elections2020 Youth info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) HERE
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CaliforniaCALIFORNIA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be a #PollWorker in #CALIFORNIA #CA Contact the local board of elections Find yours HERE Further info HERE Students Info HERE: More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) HERE
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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 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
DelawareDELAWARE! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be A #PollWorker! Application HERE Info HERE Poll Watcher: County party chair appoints 1 observer for provisional ballots tally Students Application HERE 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) |
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 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
GeorgiaGEORGIA BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A #PollWorker in #GEORGIA! #GA Contact local board of elections. Find them HERE Info HERE Poll Watchers: 2 per precinct #Elections2020 Follow @fairvote STUDENTS HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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. More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IdahoIDAHO BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker Contact your county clerk HERE Info: HERE Poll Watcher: 1 person authorized by each political party STUDENTS 16+ qualify! More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IllinoisILLINOIS Be A Guardian of Democracy!
Be A Poll Worker STUDENTS, too! Contact election authority Find them HERE Info HERE Poll Watcher: Parties & candidates appoint 2 per precinct More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IndianaINDIANA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker! Contact county election board Find yours HERE Info HERE Poll Watcher: 1 watcher per political party & media STUDENTS 16+ = Student Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IowaIOWA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker Contact County Auditor Ofc/ Elections Commissioner. Find HERE Info for STUDENTS HERE Poll Watchers: <3 at a time per party Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
KansasKANSAS, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker Contact County election office Find yours HERE Poll Watcher: 1 Rep per polling place STUDENT Application HERE Volunteer Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
KentuckyKENTUCKY BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Precinct Officer) Students 18+, too! Contact county clerks:https://elect.ky.gov/About-Us/Pages/County-Clerks.aspx Info HERE Poll Watcher: No more than 2 people appointed by each party per precinct More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
LouisianaLOUISIANA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be a Poll Worker (Election Commissioner) #LOUISIANA Poll Commissioner application HERE Students 17+, too! To Parish Clerk Addresses HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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 Info: HERE Students 17+, too! More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MarylandMARYLAND, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Challenger, Watcher, Election Judge, Registration Volunteer) #MARYLAND STUDENTS 16+, too! Contact Local Board of Elections Find them HERE Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MassachusettsMASSACHUSETTS, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! To sign up, contact your local board of elections
Find them HERE Students 16+, too! Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MichiganMICHIGAN, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Precinct Inspector, Election Inspector) #MICHIGAN: Application HERE Info HERE STUDENTS 16+ Info HERE Info & Postcard More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MinnesotaMINNESOTA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Judge) in #MINNESOTA: Contact a city/county election office using info HERE STUDENTS 16+ can qualify. And be paid! More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MississippiMISSISSIPPI, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker in #MISSISSIPPI To sign up, contact your local board of elections. Find them HERE STUDENTS 16+ qualify! Info for Poll Watcher HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MissouriMISSOURI, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A PollWorker in #MISSOURI STUDENTS 15+ qualify To sign up fill out this form HERE or contact local election authority HERE Info: https://sos.mo.gov/pollworker/faqs More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MontanaMONTANA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Judge) in #MONTANA: Contact county election administrator HERE #PollWatcher: 1 poll watcher per party per polling place; no candidates More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
NebraskaNEBRASKA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Worker) Students 16+ qualify! Application HERE Contact County election office HERE #PollWatcher 1 observer per party per station More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New HampshireNEW HAMPSHIRE
BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be A Poll Worker (Moderator, Ward Clerk, Selectmen) Students 17+ qualify County clerks HERE City Clerks HERE Poll Watcher: State & municipal party committees appoint challengers More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New JerseyNEW JERSEY, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #NJ Students 16+! Application HERE County board of elections addresses HERE Poll Watcher: County cmte chairs appoint 2 challengers per district More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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. INFO HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
New YorkNEW YORK, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #NY Application HERE Students 16+ qualify! Contact local board of elections HERE Poll Watcher: 2+ candidates can appoint More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
North CarolinaNORTH CAROLINA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Official) #NC To sign up, contact local board of elections HERE Students 17+, too! Info HERE Poll Watcher: 2 observers per polling place More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
North DakotaNORTH DAKOTA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #ND To sign up, contact your county election officials. Find them HERE Students 16+ qualify! Voting Rules & Rights HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
OhioOHIO, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY
Be A Poll Worker (Precinct Election Official/PEO) #OH Apply Online here https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/precinct-election-officials/peosignup/ Or contact County Board of Elections HERE STUDENTS 17+ Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
OklahomaOKLAHOMA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker in #OKLAHOMA Contact your County Election Board (CEB) HERE Poll Watchers: Any candidate must file with Sec.of State/CEB More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
Rhode IslandRHODE ISLAND, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #RI Application HERE Students 17+ Contact local board of canvassers HERE Info HERE Poll Watcher: Parties appoint checkers, runners & watchers More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
South CarolinaSOUTH CAROLINA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #SC Info HERE Application https://scvotes.org/files/yes.html *Students 16+ Send to County Election Commission, addresses HERE Poll Watcher: 2/party per/1,000 voters/polling place More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
South DakotaSOUTH DAKOTA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Precinct Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Ballot Clerk, Voter Assist Terminal Info HERE County Auditors http://www.sdcounties.org/ Poll Watcher: 1 per polling place/party More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
TennesseeTENNESSEE, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #TN Info HERE Students 17+, too! To signup, contact county election commission HERE Poll Watcher: Each candidate can have 1 & each party 2 More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
TexasTEXAS, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Judge, Clerk) #TX Contact your county clerks to signup. Find them HERE Poll Watcher: Max of 7 per early voting site & 2 per Election Day site #Election2020 Students 16+ application HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
UtahUTAH, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker #UT Contact county clerks HERE Students 16+ qualify! Poll Watcher: 1 watches ballot counting; 1 inspects ballot packages #VoteByMail can discriminate against Native Americans More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
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. More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
VirginiaVIRGINIA! BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be A Poll Worker (Election Officer)) #VA Students 16+ can qualify Contact local voter registration office HERE Or fill out the Online Application HERE Info HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WashingtonWASHINGTON! Be A Guardian of Democracy!
#WA has #VoteByMail & not traditional polling BUT, to Volunteer on Election Day, contact county auditors HERE Poll Watchers: County auditors must request observers appointed by political parties be present More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
West VirginiaWEST VIRGINIA, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY! Be Be a Poll Worker #WV
Students 16+ can qualify! Register HERE Appointed by County Executive Committees. Info HERE Poll Watchers not permitted More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WisconsinWISCONSIN, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY!
Be a Poll Worker #WI Students 16+! Info HERE Democratic County Chairs HERE County Clerks HERE Poll Watcher: Any member of public More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WyomingWYOMING, BE A GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY
Be A Poll Worker #WY (Election Judge) Contact County Clerks HERE Info HERE Poll Watchers: 1 per party STUDENTS 16+ APPLICATION HERE More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |