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Orange County, CA

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
    Election Day: 6:30 AM to Election Day: 8:30 PM or later
  • Compensation
    $21.90 to $24.43 per hour for Election Day, Early Voting and training.
  • Other Details
    You must work the full day

Voter Registration Requirements

  • Requirements
    Poll workers over the age of 18 must either be registered voters in California or be lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. and otherwise eligible to register to vote except for their lack of U.S. citizenship.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age Requirements
    16-year-old students who are U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted for U.S. permanent residence.
  • Training Details
    Yes. You must attend a training session.

    • Two to three full days of training is required.

Contact Information

Phone: (714) 567-7600

Email: recruitment@ocvote.gov

Office Address: 1300 South Grand Ave, Building C, Santa Ana, CA 92705

More Details

In addition to Election Day workers, Orange County is looking for Early Voting and post-election workers. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.

Orange County is hiring poll workers for Vote Centers who can commit to either 4, 6  or 13 day work schedules, which includes setting up the Vote Center, and cleaning up the Vote Center. Early Voting workers shifts are from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM or 8:30 PM, depending on the day.

Bilingual individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi (Persian), Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese and Tagalog.

For information on other jobs currently available with the Orange County Registrar of Voters, click here.

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