Summit County, OH

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  • Phone:
    (330) 643-5200
  • Email:
    Summit@SummitCountyBOE.gov
  • Office Address:
    470 Grant St, Akron, OH 44311
  • Start Time:
    5:30 AM End Time:
    8:00 to 8:30 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    Up to $133.72 per day. $30 for training. $25 for a meeting the night before Election Day.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Summit 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-olds who are U.S. citizens and county residents.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts two to three hours. Training is required at least once every two or three years, depending on position.

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

Poll workers must attend a one hour meeting the night before Election Day.