Poll Workers Needed For Upcoming Election, Earn Up to $180 a Day
To help ensure a positive voting experience for all Melrosians, the City of Melrose Elections Office is seeking to hire poll workers for the local election on November 7, 2023.
There are three different types of poll workers needed for an election: an Inspector, a Warden, and a Clerk.
Inspectors are assigned to the check-in area. During the election, the Inspectors check off and announce the names of voters as they come in and leave. Inspectors are trained to demonstrate proper voting procedures to voters and assist the Warden and clerk in proving the election and closing the polling location.
The Warden and Clerk work together to supervise poll workers before the polls open, during the election, and while the ballots are processed. They ensure that required materials are available and posted in proper places, assign other election officers to stations, and designate the schedule for breaks, meals, and voting. The Warden and Clerk are responsible for the completion of all forms, the handling of provisional and challenged ballots, and ensuring that voters omitted from the voter’s list are handled properly. The Clerk keeps a record of all facts relating to the proceedings of the election and the Warden notes the ballot box register before and after the election. Finally, they work together to prove the election.
What to Expect as a City of Melrose Poll Worker: Earn up to $150-$180 a day
- The election workday is typically 14 hours; from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Interested parties must commit to a full day (14 hours) or find a partner to split your shift in half.
- Poll workers are typically paid $150-$180 per day, depending on which role you are assigned to.
- Training sessions, required by state law, take place annually.
- Additional written instructions are provided to election workers before each election.
Interested in Applying?
Community members interested in applying can contact the Election Office at Elections@CityofMelrose.org or 781-979-4125.