UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents interested in helping voters at polling locations on Election Day this year have time to apply to become poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. through at least 8:15 p.m., after the close of the polls. The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Poll workers perform essential services on Election Day, by ensuring every eligible voter is afforded an opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Serving as a poll worker in the 2024 presidential election is a great way to be involved in the democratic process.
Any Union County resident who is 16 years or older can apply to become a poll worker. Union County residents who are 18 years or older shall be registered to vote. Union County residents who are 16 or 17 may work an eight-hour shift on Election Day.
No experience is needed. New poll workers must attend a mandatory, in-person training session. Prospective poll workers can apply online or by using a paper application form.
To apply online, visit the Union County Board of Elections at www.ucnj.org/pollworker. To receive a paper application, call the Board of Elections at 908-527-4236 or email [email protected].
For more information, follow the Poll Worker Resources link at ucnj.org/ucboe. For all Union County Board of Elections information, visit online at ucnj.org/ucboe.