The ACCGov Elections Department is hiring seasonal poll workers for the 2026 election cycle. The application is available now through Friday, February 27, with interviews to take place in the first half of March.
Pay ranges from $15.60-$17.94 per hour.
WHAT DO POLL WORKERS DO?
Poll workers play a critical role during early voting and on Election Day. They provide a variety of essential services, such as setting up voting equipment, opening and closing polling locations, checking in voters, verifying IDs, answering voters’ questions, ensuring election rules are followed, and making sure that every ballot is submitted and secured.
REQUIRED HOURS
- 6-8 weeks prior to Election Day: Training, 8-10 hours before each election
- 1 day before Election Day: Poll setup, 1-3 hours
- Election Day: 14–16-hour workday, 5:30 A.M. - completion
OPTIONAL, with a few days encouraged
- 3 weeks leading up to each Election Day: Advance Voting, Monday - Saturday, 7:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M., with occasional extended hours.
2026 ELECTION DATES
- Tuesday, May 19 – Local Elections & State/Federal Primary Elections
- Tuesday, June 16 – Local Elections & State/Federal Primary Election Runoff (if needed)
- Tuesday, November 3 – General Election
- Tuesday, December 1 – General Election Runoff (if needed)
Online applications for seasonal poll workers are available through the ACCGov jobs portal at www.accgov.com/jobs - APPLY NOW!