Poll Worker

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Responsibilities of Election Inspectors

Election inspectors, also known as poll workers, are responsible for various tasks on Election Day, including:

Issuing ballots to registered voters
Registering new voters
Monitoring and managing voting equipment
Assisting voters with marking ballots or using voting equipment
Counting votes

Term Commitment

Poll workers are appointed to two-year terms so you will be asked to make a minimum two-year commitment. However, committing to one election cycle (Primary/General) is also appreciated.

Qualifications to become an Election Inspector

To be an election inspector (poll worker), a person must:

Be a qualified elector of the County in which the polling place is established (i.e., an adult citizen of the United States who has resided in the County for 28 consecutive days and is not otherwise disqualified to vote);
Be able to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language;
Have strong clerical skills;
Be able to solve problems;
Be an effective communicator; and
Not be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place at that election.

How to Apply

If you're interested in becoming an election inspector, you can:

Download the Election Inspector Application
Pick up an application from the City Clerk’s Office

For more information about being an Election Inspector visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

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