Dallas County is always looking for individuals interested in working the polls on Election Day. If you are interested or would like to learn more about the roles a poll worker plays, please complete a volunteer form or contact the Dallas County Auditor’s office directly.
Qualifications for a precinct election worker include:
• Be registered to vote in Dallas County
• Not be an opposed candidate or closely related to any opposed candidate on the ballot
• Have energy and stamina for a long day (16 hours)
• Have good reading and listening skills
• Enjoy people and service to others
• Willing to attend trainings
• Good computer skills
Duties of a precinct election worker include:
• Attend training before each election
• Set up the polling place before the polls open
• Check that voters are qualified to vote using a laptop
• Instruct voters how to properly use the voting equipment
• Close the polling place
• Report the vote results after the polls close
• Complete paperwork and clean up polling area
The volunteer application should be completed and returned to the Commissioner of Elections, Dallas County Auditor, 210 N. 10th St., Adel, IA 50003 or by email to: dcauditor@dallascountyiowa.gov
