City Employee Poll Worker Program

You're invited to join other volunteers who are signing up to serve their communities on Election Day. Serving as a City Poll Worker is a way to show Orange County citizens the value our city government places on the American electoral process.

The Registrar of Voters must staff and manage 1100 polling places for the November 2, 2010 General Election. To accomplish this task we depend on the commitment to civic-minded citizens who are trained to assist at the polls in the management of the many complexities of the Election Day process.

Along with other Election Day poll operation changes, the County's electronic voting system now includes a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) unit. These new requirements make the skills and professionalism of City Poll Workers especially important. City employees who volunteer to serve will receive training on poll operations and the county's voting equipment.

This important recruitment is open to all city employees. Bilingual Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese speaking employees are especially needed.

Help us meet the following goals:

• Provide trained staff at poll locations on Election Day
• Increase and strengthen the availability of bilingual poll workers
• Maintain a reliable force of trained poll workers
• Reinforce electronic voting in Orange County

We know you understand that conducting an election requires a great deal of coordination, so when you sign-up you become an important element of this intricately woven process. Because we depend on you we require a commitment.

Before you sign up, please be sure you can commit to working from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. While all efforts are made to place volunteers as close to home as possible, it is not a guarantee. We have been successful in accommodating most requests in the past. Emergencies are
inevitable, but we do require a valid reason to cancel within 15 days
of an election. 

Eligibility

• Must be able to read and speak English
• Must be able to work from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day
• Must be registered to vote in California
• Must complete training

Compensation

For serving, you will receive:
• A stipend of $100 to serve as an Inspector, a Coordinator, or the A-Team
• A stipend of $75 to serve as a Clerk
• A stipend of $20 to complete required training

Duties

• Set up and administer designated Polling Place
• Direct voters to sign in, and verify signature
• Assist voters in the operation of the electronic voting machine or applicable system
• Answer voter’s procedural questions
• Close polls at the end of the Election Day

Hours of Service

• The polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Poll workers must arrive at 6 a.m.
• The assignment typically concludes at 9 p.m.

How to Apply

1. Sign up online https://voters.ocgov.com/volunteer/city_app.htm
2. Your application will automatically be forwarded to your Supervisor
3. Supervisor will approve or disapprove your application for each election selected
4. If approved, you will be assigned to a polling place or a position
5. If disapproved by your Supervisor, you will be notified via email