Cape May County, NJ

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  • Phone:
    (609) 465-1051 or (609) 465-6880
  • Email:
    mkennedy@co.cape-may.nj.us, ddunhour@co.cape-may.nj.us
  • Office Address:
    10 West Mechanic St, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 5000, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-5000
  • Start Time:
    5:15 AM End Time:
    After the polls close at 8:00 PM.     (Full and half-day shifts are available.)
  • 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 Cape May 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 one hour. Poll workers must complete training at least once every two years.

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

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