Community Election Workers

Election Workers play an essential role in elections and in our democracy. They are trusted community members who assist the in-person voting experience throughout Los Angeles County.

Interested in serving your community? Apply to be an Election Worker today.

Thank You for Your Service

A message to Election Workers from Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and Los Angeles County Third District Supervisor and Chair of the Board of Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath.

Qualifications

To become an Election Worker in Los Angeles County, you must be:

18 years of age or older (unless participating in the Student Election Worker Program)
A U.S. citizen and registered to vote in California OR a Legal Permanent Resident

Bilingual Election Workers are highly needed!

Did you know the RR/CC provides language assistance for 18 languages in addition to English in Los Angeles County? You can help voters in your community by becoming an Election Worker if you speak any additional languages.

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You can also apply to be an Election Worker by mail or in person with a paper application.

Roles and Responsibilities

Attend election worker training
Assist with opening/closing the Vote Center
Assist with processing voters throughout the day
Answer voter questions
Serve up to 10 days

Benefits of Serving as an Election Worker

Play a critical role in the democratic process
Earn $100 for each day served at the vote center
Earn $80 for completing all training requirements
Bilingual Election Workers who speak a qualified language receive a $100 stipend (See list of languages below.)

Do you speak any of the following languages? If so, you can earn a $100 bilingual stipend for serving as a Community Election Worker!

Armenian
Bengali
Burmese
Chinese
Farsi
Gujarati
Hindi
Indonesian
Japanese
Khmer/Cambodian
Korean
Mongolian
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog/Filipino
Telugu
Thai
Vietnamese

*You must serve the entirety of your assignment to receive the $100 bilingual election worker stipend.

Important Information Regarding Election Workers

Election Workers must comply with legal restrictions imposed upon them including, but not limited to, restraining orders, restrictions imposed on registered sex offenders, or any other prohibitions or limitations on their presence at voting locations and must notify the County immediately if they are prohibited from serving at their assigned voting location.

If you need Election Worker assistance, call (800) 815-2666, option 7.