Matagorda County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (979) 244-7680
  • Email:
    SWurtz@co.matagorda.tx.us
  • Office Address:
    1700 Seventh St, Room 202, Bay City, TX 77414
  • Start Time:
    6:15 AM End Time:
    8:00 PM     (Part-day shifts are available)
  • Compensation:
    $10 to $11 per hour for Election Day and training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Matagorda County to be a poll worker

  • Note: This voter registration requirement does not apply to poll workers under the age of 18.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old high school students who are U.S. citizens.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 hours. Poll workers are trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.