Lee County, IL

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  • Phone:
    (815) 288-3309
  • Email:
    election@countyoflee.org
  • Office Address:
    112 East 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 329, Dixon, IL 61021
  • Start Time:
    5:00 AM End Time:
    8:00 to 8:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $165 for Election Day. $10 for training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Lee 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: In-person training typically lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. Training is required every even-numbered year, but is recommended prior to every election.

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.