Canton (Town), MA

  • Phone:
    (781) 821-5013
  • Email:
    elections@town.canton.ma.us
  • Office Address:
    801 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    9:00 PM or later     (Part-day shifts are available.)
  • Compensation:
    Poll workers are paid at the state's hourly minimum wage rate for Election Day and training.

Voter Registration Requirements

  • Until six weeks before an election, you must be registered to vote in Massachusetts to be appointed as a poll worker. The voter registration requirement does not apply to interpreters, greeters, or 16 and 17-year-old poll workers. Within six weeks of an election, any competent person, regardless of their voter registration status or residency, may be appointed as a poll worker.

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

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training sessions typically lasts 1 to 2 hours. Training sessions are held at least once a year with additional refresher training held on an as-needed basis. Supervisory workers must attend additional training prior to each election.