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Poll Workers

Poll Workers are essential to our election system. Be a part of Election Day and help run an election and safeguard our election process !

For additional questions, please contact Elections and Voter Registration at (570) 517-3165. 

Poll Worker FAQs

  • Must be a registered voter of Monroe County. Exceptions do exist for 17-year old high school students. Contact Monroe County Elections Office for more information.
  • Election Officers can not be government officials or government employees.
  • May not be a candidate who is running for a public office on the ballot in that district, except for Judge or Inspector of Election.
  • Must perform the duties of the office in a non-partisan fashion.
The Judge of Election is the Election Board team leader responsible for:
  • The Judge of Election is in charge at the polling location
  • Enforcing Election Day rules and regulations 
  • Tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site
  • Pickup and return of all election supplies and results
  • The Judge of Elections position is filled during municipal elections every 4 years
  • If a Judge of Elections is not elected, someone is appointed to the job
Inspector of Elections
  • The Inspector of Elections consist of the Majoirty of Inspector and Minority Inspector
  • Assist the Judge of Election and share responsibility for the operation of the polling site
  • Process voters, accompany voters to a voting machine, provide assistance to voters with special needs
  • Assist the Judge of Election in tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site
  • These positions are filled during municipal elections every 4 years
  • If an Inspector of Elections is not elected, someone is appointed to the job

Clerks of Elections:

  • Assist the Judge of Election and share responsibility for the operation of the polling site
  • Process voters, accompany voters to a voting machine, provide assistance to voters with special needs
  • After the polls close, all Election Officers assist the Judge of Election in tallying and verifying the final results and closing the polling site.
  • Clerk of Elections are always filled by appointment
  • Election Officers generally work the entire day, from before the polls open up at 7:00 am, until after the closing of the polls at 8:00 pm.
  • Yes, the Elections Office will provide training.
Yes, the amount vaires depending on the poll worker position.
  • Judge of Elections is paid $135.00 plus $20.00 for training.
  • Majority Inspector, Minority Inspector, Machine Inspector and Clerk are paid $130.00 plus $20.00 for training.
  • No, upon arrival in the morning you must remain at the polling place the entire day
  • Bring your lunch, snacks, and drinks with you

Poll Worker Links

Poll Worker Application

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