Poll workers, also called election officials, play an essential role in the election process. Becoming a poll worker is a great way to contribute to your community, help protect elections, and see the democratic process up close–all while getting paid.
In Iowa, election officials are paid at least the state’s minimum wage for their service, but hourly rate can vary by jurisdiction. If you’d like to find out the hourly wage of your jurisdiction, the easiest way to do so is by visiting COURIER’s landing page with Power the Polls → https://www.powerthepolls.org/courier.
There, you can find your jurisdiction and enter your information. You can view your county’s hours and compensation, as well as work requirements. They will then link you to your local elections office’s poll worker application.
The form doesn’t mean you’re committing to being a poll worker, and there also isn’t a guarantee you’ll be contacted.
Iowa law requires a balance of Democratic and Republican election officials at polling locations, which is why you have to note your political affiliation.
So if you’re interested, fill out the information with Power the Polls or call your county auditor directly and ask how you can get involved.
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