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Become a Martin County Poll Worker
If you
are available on Election day.....
come work with us!
What are Poll
Workers?
Poll Workers are people who work at the polling places on Election Day. There are
four (4) different positions at each polling place: Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Inspector,
and Poll Deputy.
How Can I Become
a Poll Worker?
You may call the Supervisor of Elections Office (288-5637) and request a poll worker
application, or you may complete an on-line
request form. Once the application has been completed and sent to us, you will
be contacted to attend an orientation session.
Positions
The Clerk is
in charge of the Precinct and is ultimately responsible for the performance of the
precinct on Election Day.
The Assistant
Clerk assists
the Clerk in completing forms necessary to update a voter's record.
The Inspector checks
the precinct register for the voter's name, verifies ID, or activates the iVotronic.
The Poll Deputy is
responsible for setting up the signs outside the polling location in the morning and
taking them down that night. During the day, the deputy remains at the door of the
polling location to greet the voters and ask them to have their I.D. ready for the
Inspector and is responsible for maintaining order at the poll site.
Training
Orientation
All new poll workers are required to attend an orientation. Orientation is
approximately one hour long and is designed to familiarize a prospective poll worker
with elections in Martin County. Some of the topics discussed are duties on Election
Day, hours to be worked, election training sessions, physical requirements and rates
of pay. This meeting is beneficial to new poll workers because it may help them decide
if the job is right for them.
Election Training
Sessions
Florida Statutes require that all poll workers attend mandatory training sessions
for each election cycle.
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements include standing, bending, stooping, lifting approximately 18
lbs., normal vision and manual/physical dexterity.
Work Hours
The average Election Day begins at 6 AM and ends at approximately 8 PM.