Hidalgo County, TX

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  • Phone:
    (956) 318-2570
  • Email:
    elections@co.hidalgo.tx.us
  • Office Address:
    213 South Closner Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539-4558 Mailing Address:
    PO Box 659, Edinburg, TX 78540
  • Start Time:
    5:45 AM End Time:
    9:00 PM     (You must work the full day)
  • Compensation:
    $12 to $14 per hour.
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Voter Registration Requirements

  • You must be registered to vote in Hidalgo 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. Online training options may be available. 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. If you speak another language, please indicate this on your application form.