DuPage County, IL

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  • Phone:
    (630) 407-5600
  • Email:
    elections@dupagecounty.gov
  • Office Address:
    421 North County Farm Rd, Room 1-600, Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Start Time:
    5:00 AM End Time:
    8:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $250 for Election Day. $30 plus mileage for picking up and returning supplies.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in DuPage County 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: High school juniors/seniors who are U.S. citizens and county residents.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: A combination of in-person and online training is required. In-person training typically lasts 3 hours. Online training typically lasts 3 to 4 hours. Training is required every even-numbered year.

Election officials may allow students who are U.S. citizens and are enrolled in public or private Illinois universities, colleges, or community colleges to serve as poll workers without being registered to vote in the jurisdiction. Contact your election officials (contact info above) for more information.

Poll workers must help set up the precinct the night before Election Day, which typically lasts 2 hours.

Interested in high school and college students can find more information and applications by clicking “Poll Worker Information” above. They can email studentjudges@dupagecounty.gov with any questions.

Bilingual English-Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

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