Chaffee County, CO

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  • Phone:
    (719) 530-5604
  • Email:
    elections@chaffeecounty.org
  • Office Address:
    104 Crestone Ave, Salida, CO 81201 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 699, Salida, CO 81201
  • Start Time:
    6:30 AM End Time:
    After the polls close at 7:00 PM.     (Part-day shifts are available.)
  • Compensation:
    $18 per hour for Election Day and training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Colorado 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-old high school juniors/seniors who are U.S. citizens.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: A combination of in-person and online training is required. Online training typically lasts 1 hour and in-person training typically lasts 3 hours. Exact training length depends on position.

In addition to hiring Election Day workers, Chaffee county is hiring workers for Early Voting Centers prior to the election. Early Voting shifts are typically from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.