Precinct Workers
The staff at the Clerk-Recorder's Office work hundreds of hours to prepare for each election, but on election morning, the process is turned over to precinct workers to administer. We need dedicated community members to serve voters who go to the polls on Election Day. Specific examples of what you will be doing as a precinct worker include:
- Before Election Day, attend training & pick up your supplies
- Election Day, arrive at 6:00AM to set up
- Assist voters when signing in
- Issue ballots to voters and accept ballots from vote-by-mail voters
- Close the polls
- Account for ballots & pack up supplies
- Deliver the voted ballots & supplies to a central collection point
While most poll workers admit it is a more complicated process than they first imagined, they have also expressed a great satisfaction at contributing to an important piece of American democracy.
Who is eligible?
A precinct worker must be either a registered voter in California or a permanent legal resident of the United States. To apply, complete our application form here. Please note that student poll workers and those participating in an Adopt-A-Poll have a separate application. Please see the Precinct Worker Programs page for more information about each of these.
When and where is this service offered?
This service is available anytime throughout the year at the Clerk-Recorder office in San Luis Obispo during regular business hours except during County-observed holidays. To apply, complete our application form here. For more information, please call the Clerk-Recorder office at (805) 781-4989 or email [email protected].
Location, directions and hours of operation
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Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
1055 Monterey Street Suite D120
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Tel: (805) 781-5080
Fax: (805) 781-1111
