Elections Precinct Election Officials

Elections

To apply to be a poll worker, please fill out the form below.

The Cedar County Auditor’s Office is looking for interested individuals to work at polling places on Election Day! Are you friendly, dependable, civic-minded and detail-oriented? Apply to be a precinct election worker! No experience is necessary and training is provided.

Qualifications

Registered to vote in Cedar County
Not be related within the third degree, by blood or marriage, to any opposed candidate on the ballot at the precinct where you are working
Have energy and stamina
Have good reading and listening skills and legible handwriting
Enjoy people and service to others
Willing to attend training

Iowa state law requires each election official to be a registered voter. You must also be a resident of Cedar County. Training is required.

Qualified high school students may also be appointed as election officials. To qualify, you must be a US citizen of 17 or older, enrolled full-time in high school, and have the written permission of both your principal and your parent/legal guardian. For more information, contact the Auditor's Office.

Election Officials attend a school of instruction before each election which usually lasts about three hours. These sessions are normally held the week prior to the election. Training is paid.

The Election Day starts at 6:00 a.m. and ends around 9:00 p.m. The work is rewarding, time spent standing is minimal, and workers must remain at the polls all day. There are at least three election officials at every polling place. You will be contacted prior to each election that you are needed to serve.

Fields with red labels are required.

First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Nickname
Address
City
Zip Code
Mailing Address if different from above
Mailing City
Mailing Zip Code
Email
Phone
Secondary Phone
Political Party
Are you willing to work outside of the precinct you live in?
How far are you willing to travel?
Have you ever worked an election before?
Would you be willing to serve as a chairperson?
Do you have any computer skills?
Which elections are you willing to work?
All
General
Primary
City/School
Special
Did someone refer you to apply? If so, who?
Any additional comments?

What does an Election Official do?

Set up the polling place before the polls open
Set up the voting equipment
Check that voters are qualified to vote
Issue ballots to qualified voters
Instruct voter how to properly use the voting equipment
Assist voters that request help
Close the polling place
Report precinct results after the polls close
Complete paperwork and pack up voting equipment

Compensation

Election Officials are paid $10.00 per hour for their work at the polls and for training. Election Officials who chair a polling place are paid $11.00 per hour. Mileage is reimbursed at 55 cents per mile.

When are Elections held?

CITY/SCHOOL elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.
PARTISAN PRIMARY elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of even-numbered years.
GENERAL elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.
SPECIAL elections may be called on certain dates during the year and are held on a Tuesday.
VACANCY elections may be held on any eligible Tuesday.

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