Election Integrity is a statement we hear often.  The Board of Elections is giving you the opportunity for you to turn your words into actions. You’re invited to serve your community and country as a Board Worker through the Mercer County Board Worker Program.

The Board of Elections must staff and manage polling places for all Elections. To do this, we depend on the commitment of civic-minded citizens who are trained to manage the many job duties at each Polling Location on Election Day.

The use of the County’s electronic voting system makes the expertise of Board Workers more important than ever. All workers who volunteer will receive training.

It is vital to have board workers such as YOU!

The Board of Elections is currently recruiting board workers. This important civic duty is open to all registered voters in Mercer County. Bilingual Spanish and Hindi speaking board workers are especially needed.
Help us meet the following goals:

• Provide trained staff at poll locations on Election Day
• Maintain a reliable force of trained board workers
• Reinforce electronic voting in Mercer County
• Increase and strengthen the availability of bilingual board workers

Conducting an election requires a great deal of coordination, so when you sign up you become an important element of this complex process. Because we depend on you, we require a commitment.

Before you sign up, please be sure you can commit to working the shift you requested. While all efforts are made to place volunteers as close to home as possible, it is not a guarantee. Emergencies are inevitable, but we do require a valid reason to cancel within 15 days of an election.

Eligibility

• Must be able to work your shift select between 5:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Election Day
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Must be registered to vote in Mercer County
• Must complete in-person training

Compensation

In successfully working a complete shift during the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m., you will receive:

• $300 Full Shift or $150 Half Shift to serve as a Regular Poll Worker
• $30 additional for Election Day Training (Only if you work Election Day)
• $12.50 additional per bag, each way, stipend to serve as a courier (Must also be a board worker)

Duties

• Set up designated Polling Place
• Direct voters to sign in, and verify signature
• Assist voters in the operation of the electronic voting machine
• Answer voter's procedural questions
• Close polls at the end of the Election Day

Hours of Service

• The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Poll workers must arrive at 5:00 a.m. or 1 p.m. depending on the shift.
• The assignment typically concludes at 8:15 p.m.

How to Apply

1. Complete the Poll Worker Application. Available at Board Office, print online using the Board Worker Application Menu.
2. Forward your application to the Board of Election in person, email or by mail to the address listed on the application.
3. Upon Board of Elections approval of your application, you will be sent an email link to sign up for Board Worker Training Class.
4. After successful completion of Training Class, you will then be eligible to be assigned to a polling site, subject to availability.
5. You will be contacted in advance about your assignment for Election Day.

 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION BOARD WORKER TRAININGS HAVE BEGUN. 

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL TRAINING CLASSES

NO WALK-INS DUE TO LIMITED SPACE.

PLEASE BE ON TIME. 

ONCE THE TRAINING CLASS STARTS YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE CLASS

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