Alachua County, FL

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  • Phone:
    (352) 374-5252
  • Email:
    kbarton@alachuacounty.us
  • Office Address:
    515 North Main St, Suite 300, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    7:30 PM or later     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $200 to $350 for Election Day. Up to $15 per hour for Early Voting.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Alachua County to be a poll worker

  • Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-olds who are preregistered to vote in the county

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 to 4 hours.

Individuals who are comfortable using computers and tablets are strongly encouraged to apply.

Bilingual English-Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

In addition to recruiting poll workers, Alachua County is hiring Vote-by Mail Secure Ballot Dropbox Attendants. For more information, please call (352) 275-9404 or email aklein@alachuacounty.us