Indiana Secretary of State Recognizes National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

Poll workers are needed for the upcoming General Elections on November 5.

INDIANAPOLIS- Secretary of State Diego Morales is recognizing National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and urges eligible Hoosiers to get involved. During this pivotal election year, Secretary Morales is calling on Hoosiers to consider serving their community and serving as an Election Poll Worker.

Poll workers are needed for the upcoming General Elections on November 5^th. Indiana needs as many as 20,000 poll workers to administer efficient, trustworthy elections. Our state depends on this army of citizen poll workers to maintain the integrity and smooth operation of our elections.

Poll worker recruitment PSA’s have aired more than 5,000 times on TV and radio stations across the state and ads are circulating in more than 145 newspapers statewide.

“Recruiting dedicated poll workers is essential for the success of our elections.  Elections statewide rely on committed Hoosiers who are helping to ensure every vote is counted accurately and efficiently.  I urge all eligible Hoosiers to step forward and serve their community in this critical role.  Your participation helps uphold the integrity of our electoral process,” said Secretary of State Diego Morales.

Two easy requirements to become a poll worker:

• You must be a registered voter and a resident of the county in which you wish to work
• You must be at least 18 years old. Under the Hoosier Hall Pass 16- to 17-year-old students may apply for poll worker positions.

Poll workers will receive required training and can earn compensation for Election Day service, depending on the county. Poll workers are tasked with duties such as setting up and preparing the polling location, welcoming voters, verifying voter registrations, and issuing ballots.

Hoosiers interested in signing up to be a poll worker or learning more are encouraged to contact their local election office which can be found here. 

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is sponsored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Secretary Morales would like to thank our current poll workers for their dedication to the Hoosier state.