Also called: Election Judge
Helps voters check in and cast ballots on Election Day and during early voting.
Arrives at 5 a.m. to set up a polling place, checks voters in, helps them use the machines, and seals ballots at the end of the day.
Many roles are part-time or one-day stipends.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; county training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Seasonal and cyclical.
Low risk for 10 years. E-pollbooks speed check-in, but helping voters in person and guarding ballots stay human civic work.
Age 17+. One way to start: Contact your county election office to sign up as a poll worker; many states take high school students First: County poll worker training class (a few hours); under-18 student programs vary by state
Classes: Government, Computer applications, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4031.
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