Become A Poll Worker
- The Poll-Worker Initiative recruits and trains hundreds of students to serve as poll-workers with the Board of Elections to help address shortages for the city-wide primary and general elections.
- The initiative also provides for on-campus poll worker trainings at select CUNY campuses across the five boroughs.
- The Board of Elections is looking for students who can work as inspectors or interpreters during the peak hours from 3 pm until polls close on Election Day.
FOR INSPECTORS, ONCE SCREENED, THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WILL PROVIDE:
- A four-hour training session for potential workers
- Compensation of $100 per day for working in the primary election and the general election
- Compensation of $100 for attending training and passing the exam
FOR INTERPRETERS, ONCE SCREENED, THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS WILL PROVIDE:
- A two-hour training session for potential workers
- Compensation of $100 per day for working in the primary election and the general election
- Compensation of $25 for attending training and passing the exam