We Need YOU.

Election Workers provide an invaluable service to the community and help ensure election integrity.

Be An Election Worker

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Democratic Election Worker in Denton County Elections. This work is critically important to voter protection and election integrity!

Steps to Becoming a Democratic Election Worker

  1. Communicate your interest to the Democratic Party: Fill out our Democratic Election Worker Recruitment Survey.

  2. Apply to Denton County Elections: Fill out the “Poll Worker Application” for Denton County Election Administration (DCEA).

    Then contact Wally Cochran at DCEA to ensure you are informed about the correct course of action to ensure you are placed. Wally Cochran can be reached at 940-349-3204, or email: Wally.Cochran@DentonCounty.gov.  


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    Please Be Patient and Proactive:     Contact Wally Cochran at DCEA to follow up on the process for being hired or with questions regarding working the elections.

    Know the     Election, Dates, Time & Locations


    Questions? Denton County Democratic Party Election Liaisons
    Contact us at: PrimaryAdmin@DentonDemocrats.com

Election Worker Info

  • Election workers are trained volunteers who work at one of Denton County’s many polling sites during early voting and on an election day.

    Voters rely on Election Workers to print out ballots and process paperwork, answer questions and ensure their vote is properly recorded and returned to the Denton County Elections Administration.

  • Election Workers are divided into three roles: Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge and Election Clerk.

    A Presiding Judge is responsible for assembling a team – called Election Clerks – for their polling location. Other responsibilities include (but are NOT limited to): developing a work schedules for their team; setting up election equipment for their polling location; resolving and reporting voter issues, and ensuring voter protection and election integrity.

    An Alternate Judge serves as the Presiding Judge’s backup and typically has the duties of an Election Clerk. However, an Alternate Judge is also responsible for any additional duties assigned to them by the Presiding Judge.

    Election Clerks sign in voters, print ballots, provide voting instructions, and answer voters’ questions.

  • All hours and compensation are set by the Denton County Elections Administration. Contact them for details at elections@dentoncounty.gov.

  • All Election Workers must complete paid training provided by the Denton County Election Administration.

    — Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges are required to attend in-person training.
    — Election Clerks are required to attend online training.
    — This training is required for each Election cycle, regardless of past Election Worker experience or training.
    — Supplemental Democratic Party Election Worker training will also be offered but is not required.

    In addition to training, Election Workers must meet the following state and county requirements:

    — Be at least 16 years of age.
    — Be a United States citizen.
    — Be registered to vote in the county you wish to work. Check your registration status at the Texas Secretary of State registration page.
    — Cannot be an elected official or be employed by an elected official.

Questions?

Email Denton County Democratic Party: primaryadmin@dentondemocrats.com.

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