Become a Poll Worker

Becoming a Poll Worker is a great way to be part of the voting process.  Bilingual workers (English/Spanish) are also needed at each location.

Some of the requirements are:

• Be a registered voter in Brazoria County
• Have transportation
• Able to attend training in Angleton
• Able to assist in setting up and packing up voting equipment, including lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Able to work a 14-15-hour day
• Can not be:
  1. an elected official of any jurisdiction,
  2. a candidate on the ballot, or
  3. employed by or related within the second degree by blood or marriage to an opposed candidate on the ballot

A typical election day starts with setting up the polling place at 6:00 AM, voting from 7 AM - 7 PM, and then taking down the voting equipment and packing up supplies for up to 2 hours.

Pay Rate

Pay rate is $12.00 per hour.

Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks

Apply

Please fill out the Election Worker Application below and hit submit.  Your application will be forwarded to the Elections department for further review. For Primary Elections, you must select a political party preference. Your application will be forwarded to the selected preference County Chair. 

Have questions?

Please call:

• North County:  281-756-1662
• Central and West County:  979-864-1662
• Brazosport Area:  979-388-1662

 Student Poll Workers 

The Brazoria County Elections Office is always recruiting student poll workers who are interested in assisting in this important part of the democratic process. Some of the requirements for student workers are:

• Able to attend training in Angleton
• Able to work a 14-hour day
• Permission forms from parents and school principal

A typical election day starts with setting up the polling place at 6:00 AM, voting from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, followed by about an hour of taking down the voting equipment and packing up supplies.

• Student Election Clerk Information
• FAQs
• Permission Form