Palmer (Town), MA

  • Phone:
    (413) 283-2608
  • Email:
    scoache@townofpalmer.com
  • Office Address:
    4417 Main St, Palmer, MA 01069
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM End Time:
    9:00 to 10:00 PM     (Full day shifts are preferred. Part-day shifts may also be available.)
  • Compensation:
    $14 to $16 per hour for Election Day and training.

Voter Registration Requirements

  • 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.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 to 3 hours. Training is required for some positions and recommended for others. 16 and 17-year-olds are required to attend training prior to serving as student poll workers.