States

Galveston County, TX

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Office Address:
10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 1152, Texas City, TX 77591
Mailing Address:
Attn: Elections Division, PO Box 17253, Galveston, TX 77552
Poll Worker Start Time:
6:00 AM
Poll Worker End Time:
Approximately 7:15 to 7:30 PM (You must work the full day)
Compensation:
$12 per hour up to 40 hours in one week. $18 per hour for overtime over 40 hours in one week.

Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Galveston 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 high school students who are U.S. citizens.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 3 to 4 hours. Poll workers should be trained at the time of their appointment and should be re-trained every time they are appointed.

Additional Information

Bilingual English-Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

In addition to Election Day workers, Galveston County is looking for Early Voting and post-election workers. Please contact election officials, listed above, for additional information.

Individuals who are comfortable using computers and tablets are strongly encouraged to apply.

Galveston County is a Vote Center county. Therefore, workers may be asked to serve anywhere in the county. The attempt is made to keep workers in the communities where they live whenever possible.