To be a poll worker, a person must:

• Be an adult U.S. citizen who has lived in the county for 10 consecutive days and is qualified to vote;
• Be fluent in the English language; and
• Not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place in that election. 

Poll workers do a lot to ensure elections happen. This includes:

• Checking in voters;
• Helping people register to vote; 
• Checking photo ID; and
• Processing absentee ballots. 

You will get training before election day for the job you are doing. 

Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Poll workers work a full day, generally from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m. 

Yes. Local governments pay their poll workers. The amount varies by municipality, so contact the clerk for more information.

If you are interested in be a poll worker, first contact your clerk. 

• You can check out MyVote.wi.gov if you need to identify your clerk. 
• Visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission Pollworkers & Observers webpage for more information.