This page contains information for Winnebago County, except for the City of Rockford, IL, which recruits poll workers separately from Winnebago County. For information on being a poll worker in the City of Rockford, click here.
You must be registered to vote in Winnebago County to be a poll worker
Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.
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 3.5 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.
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now!” button above. Winnebago County also has a downloadable PDF application, available here.
