Pollworker Information

In order to qualify as a pollworker, you must:

• Be a registered voter.

• Be able to lift up to 20 lbs.;

• Be able to work a 14 hour day (5:00 a.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m.);

• Attend 2-3 hours of training class, as required by law; and

• Comply with I.C. 3-6-6-7, as described below:

I.C. 3-6-6-7  Requirements for election officers and inspectors:

An otherwise qualified person is eligible to serve as a precinct election officer unless any of the following apply:

1.    The person is unable to read, write, and speak the English language.

2.    The person has any property bet or wagered on the result of the election.

3.    The person is a candidate to be voted for at the election in the precinct.

4.    The person is a spouse, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of a candidate or declared write-in candidate to be voted for at the election in that precinct.  This subdivision disqualifies a person whose relationship to the candidate is the result of birth, marriage, or adoption.  This subdivision does not disqualify a person from serving as a precinct election officer if the candidate to whom the person is related is an unopposed candidate.  For purposes of this subdivision, an "unopposed candidate" includes an individual whose nomination to an office at a primary election is unopposed by any other candidate within the same political party.

5.    The person did not attend training required by section 40 of this chapter.

6.    A person is not eligible to serve as an inspector if the person is the chairman or treasurer of the committee of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

Want to get a head start or need information on being a pollworker?

The following link will enable you to access various pollworker tools from the State of Indiana:

Pollworker Training Publications and Videos

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