Galveston County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (409) 770-5108
  • Email:
    Wendi.fragoso@co.galveston.tx.us
  • Office Address:
    10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 1152, Texas City, TX 77591 Mailing Address:
    Attn: Elections Division, PO Box 17253, Galveston, TX 77552
  • Start Time:
    6:00 AM 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.
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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.

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.