Albany County, NY

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  • Phone:
    (518) 487-5060
  • Email:
    boardofelections@albanycounty.com
  • Office Address:
    260 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202 Mailing Address:
    224 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202
  • Start Time:
    5:30 AM End Time:
    9:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $300 for Election Day. $50 for training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Albany 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: 17-year-old high school students.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 hours. Poll workers must complete training annually.

Translators are not required to be registered to vote.

Poll workers must be registered Democrats or Republicans.