Election Office Assistant: Ballot & Voter Support (Temp)

County of San Mateo; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo is seeking Election Worker – Office Assistant to support the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election. These temporary, full-time positions may perform ballot retrieval, vote-by-mail processing, voter registration, clerical support, help-desk support, outreach services, supplies management, or field/warehouse technical roles.

Duties include ballot retrieval with a CA driver’s license, delivering ballots and supplies, assisting with Vote by Mail processing, data entry, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of general clerical/office experience.
• Ability to prioritize work and follow written procedures accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ballot retrieval, Vote Center operations, and field/warehouse tasks.
• Vote by Mail processing, data entry, and inventory management.
• Voter registration support, clerical duties, and help-desk assistance.
• Outreach activities and basic equipment handling as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lift 50 lbs

Organizational skills

Data entry

Education

General clerical/office experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

County of San Mateo is seeking Election Worker – Office Assistant to support the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election. These temporary, full-time positions may perform ballot retrieval, vote-by-mail processing, voter registration, clerical support, help-desk support, outreach services, supplies management, or field/warehouse technical roles.

Duties include ballot retrieval with a CA driver’s license, delivering ballots and supplies, assisting with Vote by Mail processing, data entry, and