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.
Alabama |
AlaskaLearn more & find links to sign up
Here |
ArizonaSign up with your county election officials
Find yours here |
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 |
ColoradoBe 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) |
IdahoBe 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) |
IllinoisBe A Guardian of Democracy!
(Election Judge) To signup, Contact election authority Find yours Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IndianaBe A Guardian of Democracy!
(Inspector, Judge, Clerk) To signup, Contact county election board Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
IowaBe 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) |
LouisianaBe A Guardian of Democracy! Be a Poll Worker! (Election Commissioner)
Application Here Parish Clerk Addresses Here Info More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
MaineBe 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) |
MarylandBe 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) |
MichiganBe 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) |
MinnesotaBe 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) |
MontanaBe 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) |
NevadaBe 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 HampshireBe 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 JerseyBe 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 MexicoBe 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 YorkBe 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 DakotaBe 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 CarolinaBe 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 DakotaBe 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) |
TennesseeBe 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) |
VirginiaBe 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 VirginiaBe 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) |
Wisconsin*Nominated by political parties
Contact Democratic County Chairpersons Here More info (GoogleDoc with Tweets & FB links) |
WyomingBe 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) |