How to Become an Election Day Worker

Have you ever wondered how you can become more active in your local community and/or city government? Working at a precinct on Election Day is a wonderful way to serve your community and meet your neighbors.

Interested in becoming an election/precinct inspector?

Please fill out the Application with the attached W-9 Form and mail it to or drop-off in person to City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus MI 48174 or email it to elections@romulusgov.com 

What is an election worker?

• Michigan has 83 counties, 274 cities, and 1,242 townships. During an election, each of these units of government requires a staff of paid workers to assist voters and help process ballots. Election workers, precinct inspectors and election inspectors – are people who are paid to assist voters and count ballots on Election Day.

Am I qualified to sign up to be an election worker?

• In order to serve as an election worker, you must be a registered voter of the state if you are 18+. You can also apply if you are 16 or 17 year old resident of Michigan. Additionally, you cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.

What are the duties of an election/precinct inspector?

Precinct inspector must be able to:

• Work closely with others
• Assemble simple voting stations
• Read and write legibly in the English language
• Perform simple math calculations
• Follow instructions provided by the precinct chairperson
• Possess computer skills & knowledge on how to operate a computer
• Possess inter-personal skills to work with a diverse community population
• Attend an educational training program (mandatory prior to working an election)

Will I be trained?

Yes! Training will be provided to all available positions.

Check out this brief video on 2020 Election Security Training for Poll Workers and Volunteers