Harris County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (713) 274-1617
  • Email:
    electionworkers@vote.hctx.net
  • Office Address:
    1001 Preston St, 4th Floor, Room 439, Houston, TX 77002 Mailing Address:
    ATTN: Communications & Voter Outreach, PO Box 1148, Houston, TX 77251
  • Start Time:
    6:30 AM End Time:
    8:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $17 to $20 per hour for Election Day and training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Harris 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: 16-year-old high school students who are U.S. citizens.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: Training is conducted both in-person and online. In-person training typically lasts 3 hours and online training lasts 1 hour. Poll workers should be trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.

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

Bilingual individuals who speak in English and any of the following languages are encouraged to apply: ASL, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hmong.

Harris County is looking for individuals who can lift 35 lbs.