Sonoma County, CA

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  • Phone:
    (707) 565-6800
  • Email:
    rov-polls@sonoma-county.org
  • Office Address:
    435 Fiscal Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 11485, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    10:00 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $160 to $240 per day for Vote Center work. $250 to $360 for Election Day.
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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: A combination of in-person and online training is required.

In addition to Election Day workers, Sonoma County is looking for Early Voting workers. Early Voting work runs from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.

Individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or Khmer.

Early Voting work hours are from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

16 and 17 year old workers must complete two applications. You can fill out the first application online here. The second, printable PDF application can be found here.