Herkimer County, NY

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  • Phone:
    (315) 867-1102
  • Email:
    ktranter@HerkimerCounty.org, rhoyt@herkimercounty.org
  • Office Address:
    109 Mary St, Suite 1306, Herkimer, NY 13350-2920
  • Start Time:
    5:00 AM End Time:
    9:30 PM     (Full-day shifts are preferred. Part-day shifts may also be available.)
  • Compensation:
    $240 for Election Day. $25 for training.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Herkimer 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: Training typically lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. Poll workers must complete training annually.

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

On the day of primary elections, poll workers work from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Election Day hours are listed above.

Translators are not required to be registered to vote.