Information for Poll Workers
Become a Poll Worker!
Poll workers (also called Election Inspectors) are paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day. They are vital to the voting process and ensure the right to vote - they make voting possible!
Cities and townships in Tuscola County are recruiting registered voters and youth age 16 to 18 to serve their community as poll workers.
Submit your Online Interest Form today!What does a Poll Worker do?
- Poll Workers are responsible for the following tasks on Election Day:
- Verifying voter registration
- Issuing ballots
- Ensuring voter privacy and ballot secrecy
- Managing ballot tabulators & electronic poll book software
- Ensuring the accuracy of critical data
- Offering instructions on the voting process
Who can serve as a Poll Worker?
A poll worker must be a registered voter in the State of Michigan. Exception: Individuals age 16-17 not yet registered to vote but who will be qualified to register to vote when they meet the minimum age may serve as poll workers.
A poll worker cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.
How do I become a Poll Worker?
Complete an Online Poll Worker Interest Form to be connected with a city or township Clerk!
Or, you can submit a Poll Worker Application (PDF) directly to the city or township where you choose to apply. You can find your city or township Clerk through the Michigan Voter Information Center.
The Clerk will be able to answer any questions you have.
Want more Information?
Email the Tuscola County Clerk at clerk@tuscolacounty.org or call us at 989-672-3780.
Check out the main County Clerk page for information on upcoming elections, candidates & proposals, election results.