Wendy Sartory Link Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County Wendy Sartory Link Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County Wendy Sartory Link Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County

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Requirements for all Palm Beach County Poll Workers:

  • Be a registered or pre-registered voter in Palm Beach County
  • Be able to read, write, and speak the English language
  • Be able to work a 14-hour day, with patience and courtesy to others
  • Be able to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Have an email address and access to a computer and the internet
  • Have reliable transportation
  • Successfully complete all training and assessments prior to each election
  • Remain nonpartisan while at the polls
  • Refrain from any comments or discussion concerning a voter, a voter's party affiliation, a candidate, or issue, while working at the polls
  • Abide by a no-smoking policy on Election Day
  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times
  • Understand as a Poll Worker, you may not be assigned to work each election or be assigned to the same precinct or position
  • Understand that you serve at will for the Supervisor of Elections
  • Teamwork among Poll Workers on Election Day is important to both the Poll Workers and voters 
  • Poll workers may have to arrive earlier than 5:30 a.m. to complete their assigned requirements

Early Voting Requirements (in addition to the above requirements):

  • Have worked at least one prior election
  • Take Clerk training and work as a Clerk on the Election Day of the same Election
  • Understand as a Poll Worker, you may not be assigned to work every election or be assigned to the same precinct, early voting site, or position
  • Understand that you serve at will for the Supervisor of Elections
  • Understand that each poll worker position is different and has vary depending on the amount of responsibility
  • Poll workers may have to arrive earlier than 5:30 a.m. to complete their assigned requirements

 

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Training

 

Before becoming a Poll Worker in Palm Beach County, you must attend a one-hour orientation session that provides an overview of the process. By law, all Poll Workers are required to complete training before each election. Training is a combination of online and in-person courses at various locations throughout Palm Beach County. 

 

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Applications

 

Once you've submitted your application, a member of our Poll Worker Department will contact you. To follow up on a submitted application, or if you have any questions, please contact the Poll Worker Department by calling (561) 656-6200 option 3, or by email to pollworker@votepalmbeach.gov.