Poll Worker

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 468,000 - 579,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid Election Day hours

Job summary

The Division of Elections in Alaska is seeking poll workers to ensure Election Day runs smoothly across the state. You will set up polling places before opening, assist voters, and help with ballots and equipment as needed.

Training and Election Day hours are paid, with Chair roles at $20.50/hour and other poll workers at $20.00/hour. Typical day runs from early morning to late evening, with total compensation around $400.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Alaska.
• Must be a registered voter in Alaska.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist voters at the polling place.
• Ensure voters sign the register and receive the correct ballot.
• Assist voters with questioned ballots when needed.
• Provide special needs ballots to authorized representatives.
• Help voters use the voting tablet and scanner where used.
• Assist with keeping the polling place running smoothly.

Skills

Resident of Alaska

Registered voter

18+ years old

Job description

THE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS NEEDS YOU - BECOME A POLL WORKER!

Join thousands of Alaskans who help make our elections possible. As a poll worker, you’ll play an important role in your community by helping ensure that every qualified voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot on Election Day.

Whether you’ve worked an election before or this is your first time,we’d love to have you on the team!

WHO CAN APPLY?

To serve as a poll worker, you must:

• Be a resident of Alaska
• Be a registered voter
• Be 18 years of age or older

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Poll workers are the people who make Election Day happen!

Before the polls open at7:00 a.m., you’ll help prepare the polling place by setting up voting booths, posters, and signage, and getting the voting tablet and scanner ready, if used at your location.

Throughout the day, you’ll:

• Welcome and assist voters
• Ensure voters sign the register and receive the appropriate ballot
• Assist voters with questioned ballots when needed
• Provide special needs ballots to authorized representatives
• Help voters use the voting tablet and scanner
• Answer questions and help keep the polling place running smoothly

When the polls close at8:00 p.m., the work isn’t quite over! Poll workers help count and tabulate ballots, document and package election materials, and deliver or send materials to the appropriate regional office.

It’s a long day, but it’s an important one, and you’ll be part of the team that makes Alaska’s elections work.

WHEN ARE POLL WORKERS NEEDED?

The2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Poll workers must complete online training before Election Day and work on Election Day.

WHERE ARE POLL WORKERS NEEDED?

Everywhere!

Poll workers are needed in precincts across the entire state of Alaska.

WHAT DOES IT PAY?

You’ll be paid for both training and your Election Day hours.

• Poll Chair & Co-Chair: $20.50/hour
• Other Poll Workers: $20.00/hour

Election Day is a full day of work. Poll workers typically work approximately 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Online training usually takes up tofour hours.

Total compensation for the election is approximately $400.

READY TO HELP MAKE ELECTION DAY HAPPEN?

Region 1

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House Districts 1: 6 Southeast Alaska, Cordova, Seward, Southern Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak

Region 2

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House Districts 9-24: Municipality of Anchorage and Whittier

Region 3

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House Districts 31-36: Fairbanks North Star Borough and Interior Alaska

Region 4

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House Districts 37-40: Northern, Western and Southwest Alaska, Aleutian Chain, Tyonek, Port Graham and Nanwalek

Region 5

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House Districts 7-8 and 25-30: Northern Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su, Valdez, Parks Highway and Denali Borough