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Santa Barbara County, CA

Special Instructions from Your Local Elections Office:

Particularly welcome applicants who are bilingual in English and any of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog

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
    $180 to $240. Bilingual workers earn an additional $10.
  • 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.
  • Training typically lasts 2 hours.

Contact Information

Phone: (800) 722-8683 Option 5

Email: poll1@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

Office Address: 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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More Details

Bilingual individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Tagalog.

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