Cottage Grove, Dane County (Town), WI

This page contains information for the Town of Cottage Grove. For information on being a poll worker in the Village of Cottage Grove, please click here.

  • Phone:
    (608) 839-5021
  • Email:
    clerk@tn.cottagegrove.wi.gov
  • Office Address:
    4058 County Rd N, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
  • Start Time:
    6:30 AM End Time:
    9:00 to 10:00 PM     (Full and part-day shifts are available. Part-day shifts run from 6:30 to 11:00 AM, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and 4:00 PM until approximately 9:00 to 10:00 PM.)
  • Compensation:
    Poll workers earn from the state's hourly wage rate to $15 per hour, depending on position and experience.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old high school students.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: A combination of in-person and online training may be required. In-person training typically lasts 2 to 3 hours. Chief election inspectors are required to take 6 hours of training every 2 years.

In most cases, poll workers must be qualified electors of the county in which they serve (i.e., adult U.S. citizens who reside in the county and are not otherwise disqualified to vote).

16 and 17-year-old student poll workers can only work at the polling place serving their residence.