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.
Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.
Minimum Age: 16
You must complete training to be a poll worker.
Training Details: In-person training typically lasts one hour.
In addition to Election Day workers, the City of Newton is looking for early voting workers. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.
Individuals who are comfortable using computers and tablets are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: American Sign Language, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.