Kern County, CA

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  • Phone:
    (661) 868-3590
  • Email:
    elections@kerncounty.com
  • Office Address:
    1115 Truxtun Ave, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    9:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $160 to $230 for Election Day. Student workers are paid $160 for Election Day. $10 for training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • Poll workers over the age of 18 must either be registered voters in California or be lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. and otherwise eligible to register to vote except for their lack of U.S. citizenship.

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

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old students who are U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted for U.S. permanent residence.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 to 3 hours.

The county has an Adopt-A-Poll program in which an organization provides people to work as poll workers who pledge to donate their wages to the organization. To learn more click here.

Poll workers are required to help set up their precinct on the Monday night prior to the election.

Bilingual individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: Illocano, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog.

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