Arlington (Town), MA
Office Address:
Town Clerk, 730 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Poll Worker Start Time:
6:00 to 6:15 AM for elections held on a Tuesday. 7:00 to 7:15 AM for elections held on Saturday.
Poll Worker End Time:
Approximately 9:00 PM
(Full and part-day shifts are available. Part-day shifts run from 6:00 AM to 1:30 PM and from 1:30 PM until approximately 9:00 PM.)
Compensation:
$195 to $235 for Election Day. Half-day shifts are prorated accordingly. $15 per hour for training.
Voter Registration Requirements
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Until six weeks before an election, you must be registered to vote in Massachusetts to be appointed as a poll worker. The voter registration requirement does not apply to interpreters, greeters, or 16 and 17-year-old poll workers. Within six weeks of an election, any competent person, regardless of their voter registration status or residency, may be appointed as a poll worker.
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Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.
Work Requirements
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Minimum Age: 16
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Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 1 to 1.5 hours. Training is recommended for adult workers. 16 and 17-year-olds are required to attend training prior to serving as student poll workers.
