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Placer 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
    6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Compensation
    $16.22 to $21.16 per hour.
  • Other Details
    Most poll workers must work the entire day. There is an election night shift from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

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.
  • In-person training typically lasts one day.

Contact Information

Phone: (530) 886-5650

Email: election@placer.ca.gov

Office Address: 3715 Atherton Rd, Suite 2, Rocklin, CA 95765

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Placer County encourages bilingual individuals who speak English and one of the following languages to apply: Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Punjabi, ASL.

Placer County is hiring workers for Vote Centers which are open in the weeks prior to Election Day. Early vote commitments vary by number of days. Early vote hours working are from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the days leading up to Election Day. Election Day hours are listed above.

Placer County is also hiring for Election Night workers from 8:00 to 11:00 PM.

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