Hayward, Sawyer County (Town), WI

This page contains information for the Town of Hayward. For information on being a poll worker in the City of Hayward please click here.

  • Phone:
    (715) 634-4123
  • Email:
    townofhayward@cheqnet.net
  • Office Address:
    15460 West State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 54843
  • Start Time:
    6:30 AM End Time:
    After the polls close at 8:00 PM.     (Part-day shifts are available. Part-day shifts run from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM and 1:30 PM until after the polls close at 8:00 PM.)
  • Compensation:
    $14 to $16 per hour for Election Day and training.

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16-year-old high school students.

  • You must complete training to be a poll worker.

  • Training Details: In-person training typically lasts 2 hours. Chief election inspectors are required to take 6 hours of training every 2 years.

In most cases, poll workers must be qualified electors of the county in which they serve (i.e., adult U.S. citizens who reside in the county and are not otherwise disqualified to vote).

16 and 17-year-old student poll workers can only work at the polling place serving their residence.