Hopkinton (Town), MA
Office Address:
18 Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Poll Worker Start Time:
5:30 AM for a state or federal election. 6:00 AM for a local election.
Poll Worker End Time:
8:30 PM or later
(Part-day shifts are available.)
Compensation:
Poll workers are paid at the state's hourly minimum wage rate for Election Day and 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 2 hours and is recommended for adult workers. 16 and 17-year-olds are required to attend training prior to serving as student poll workers.
