Become an Election Worker

Eligibility
State law sets the requirements for elections workers:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered Maine voter
  • Must be a resident of Sagadahoc County
  • Must not be a candidate or a member of a candidate's immediate family
Duties and Tasks
The following duties are standard at many polling places:
  • Check in voters at the Incoming Voting List check-in table
  • Distribute ballots
  • Monitor the voting machine or ballot box
  • Help tally results at the end of the night
Benefits
There are several benefits of working at the polls:
  • Opportunity to help community and residents
  • Chance to visit and see neighbors, former co-workers, old friends that you may not have seen in a while
  • Learn more about the election process
  • Workers earn the federal minimum hourly wage

 

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