Whenever there is an election in Dallas County, the office of the Dallas County Commissioner of Elections needs individuals to staff the polling locations. The commissioner’s office always seeks people who would like their names placed on a list of those interested in serving as poll workers.
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
To be added to the list of willing poll workers, email the following information to: dcauditor@dallascountyiowa.gov
- Name
- Address
- City/Zip
- Daytime and evening phone numbers
- Email address
You may also mail the information to the Commissioner of Elections, Dallas County Auditor, 210 N. 10th St. Adel, IA 50003. The phone number is 515-993-6914, fax 515-993-6930.
