Serve as an Election Worker

Working at elections can be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Citizens are needed to work at the polls on election day, as well as in advance with helping to process absentee ballots. Town of Gorham clerks can explain more details about the work involved with election administration. Mandatory training is provided for all positions prior to election day and the hours of work will vary.

Below is some basic information for all Maine residents who are interested in serving as election workers:

Eligibility
State law sets the requirements for elections workers:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered Maine voter
  • Must be a resident of Gorham
  • 16 and 17 year olds who are conditionally registered to vote are allowed to serve
  • Must not be a candidate or a member of a candidate's immediate family
Duties and Tasks
The following duties are standard at many polling places:
  • Check in voters at the Incoming Voting List check-in table
  • Distribute ballots
  • Monitor the voting machine or ballot box
  • Help tally results at the end of the night
Benefits
There are several benefits of working at the polls:
  • Opportunity to help community and residents
  • Chance to visit and see neighbors, former co-workers, old friends that you may not have seen in a while
  • Learn more about the election process
  • Workers earn the federal minimum hourly wage

How to Serve in the Town of Gorham

Those interested in serving can access an application HERE, or on the drop-down menu to the left of this landing page, which can be hand-delivered/mailed to the Town Clerk's office at 75 South Street, Suite 1, Gorham 04038, or emailed to TownClerk@gorham.me.us.

Questions

Reach out to the Gorham Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors at 207-222-1671 or email TownClerk@gorham.me.us with any questions.