Bergen County, NJ

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  • Phone:
    (201) 336-6230
  • Email:
    elections@co.bergen.nj.us
  • Office Address:
    One Bergen County Plaza, Third Floor, Room 310, Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Start Time:
    5:00 AM End Time:
    9:00 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $300 for Election Day. $21.43 per hour for Early Voting.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Bergen 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 students who are U.S. citizens and state residents.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 hours. Training is required annually.

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now!” button above. Bergen County also has a downloadable PDF application, available here.

Individuals who speak English and one of the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Japanese, Korean.

Poll workers are needed for Election Day and during the Early Voting period.