Get Iowa Be A Poll Watcher Form

Every year in which a President and Vice President of the United States are chosen, each political party nominates its candidates for presidential electors at state conventions. The names of candidates for electors are not printed on the official ballot.

Iowa state law requires each election official to be a registered voter. You must also be a resident of Story County. Training is required. Qualified high school students may also be appointed as election officials.

Poll workers earn up to $150 for their service, depending on the county. To sign-up, please contact your County Election Administrator or your local party representative (Democrat or Republican).

To be a poll watcher in Chicago, the poll watcher must be registered to vote in Illinois. A poll watcher must surrender a signed credential to the judges of election upon entering a polling place.

Precinct election officials are paid $225 for election day. All officials are also paid a flat rate online training and hourly for attending in-person training prior to the election. Mileage is paid to and from in-person training and to and from the polling place.

Poll Worker Pay: Training Pay In-Person Training Pay$130 full day service $65 half dayOnline Training Pay$100 full day service $50 half day

Poll Worker Pay: Training Pay In-Person Training Pay$130 full day service $65 half dayOnline Training Pay$100 full day service $50 half day

Pay. Election inspectors receive a $220 stipend for a full-day shift and $113 for a half-day shift on Election Day.