Election work

mrs_T

I've worked at all elections for the best part of 20 years in addition to my full time job with the local council. Now my dd is 18 she asked me to find out if she could do it. My local councils election unit signed her up straight away to work in a polling station. Worth investigating if your likley to be available or have a job where they'll give you time off. I do postal vote opening supervisor in the 2 weeks running up to an election and election count supervisor on the night but there are loads of jobs at the count, in the polling stations or setting up/collecting the boxes. Plus it's the kind of thing that once they get your name they'll keep you on file and keep asking.

nikki2804

Interesting, how do you apply?

tanith

Election counters job is advertised on my local council website.. says they pay up to £250 for the night

dzug1

nikki2804 wrote: »

Interesting, how do you apply?

Just approach the section of your local council that deals with electoral registration. Often the same team deals with running elections as well - if not they can definitely put you in touch.

anukambi30

I have been trying for last 2 years and haven’t succeeded till date. All i do get is the same reply. There aren’t any vacancies at the moment. But will let me know if there is any

hamsterholly

I called our local council last week about this and she took my details but explained they tend to use council employees on the night but different councils do things differently.

She did say she would call me in March if they needed me so fingers crossed.

pinkduvetdiva

I started as a poll clerk at the last general election, and applied to be a poll clerk again at the following local election. A couple of weeks before the election date, the council called up and asked if I'd like to be a presiding officer instead. I've been a PO at every election since-a very interesting day's work.

Katgoddess

£250 - flipping heck!? I'm a council employee, so I'm going to sign up right now. lol.

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Katgoddess wrote: »

£250 - flipping heck!? I'm a council employee, so I'm going to sign up right now. lol.

My local council offers £250 for Presiding Officer (full responsibility on the day) and £150 for Poll Clerk (no responsibility). Worth it either way for a days work.

Two9A

Lucky people. My local council are offering £200 for Presiding Officer, so it won't be quite as much of a day's wage. That said, the adverts got posted a month ago, so I'll have to check whether the jobs are even available any more.

pammy14

We only get about £100 less tax for poll clerk for 15 hour day 7am to 10pm so not a great hourly rate but enjoyable when you are busy.