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Burleigh County, ND

Thank you so much for your interest in being a poll worker. In order to apply to be a poll worker, you must connect with your local elections office so that you can complete the official poll worker application process with them.

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Hours and Compensation

  • Hours
    6:00 AM to Approximately 8:00 PM
  • Compensation
    $15 per hour for Election Day and training.
  • Other Details
    You must work the full day

Voter Registration Requirements

  • Requirements
    Neither

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age Requirements
    16-year-old high school students who are U.S. citizens and state residents.
  • Training Details
    Yes. You must attend a training session.
  • In-person training typically lasts 3 hours.

Contact Information

Phone: (701) 222-6697

Email: hartlisa@nd.gov

Office Address: 221 North 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

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More Details

Every poll worker 18 years of age or older must be a qualified elector of a precinct within the polling place boundaries in which the individual is assigned to work and must be eligible to vote at the polling place to which the individual is assigned unless the county auditor has exhausted all means to appoint workers from within the voting precinct.

In addition to Election Day workers, Burleigh County is looking for early voting workers. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.

Individuals who are comfortable using computers and tablets are strongly encouraged to apply.

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