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.
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. Supplemental online training materials are also available.
Sacramento County currently has a shortage of bilingual applicants. Bilingual individuals who speak the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Chinese Manderin, Vietnamese, Tagalog (or another dialect of Filipino), Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Punjabi, Hmong, Mien, Laotian, Urdu, Telugu.
In addition to Election Day workers, Sacramento County is looking for pre-election workers. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.