poll worker

American  

[pohl wur-ker] / ˈpoʊl ˌwɜr kər /

noun

1. a person who volunteers and is officially appointed or trained by a local board of elections to facilitate and oversee elections, including checking in voters, issuing and collecting ballots, and explaining and monitoring the polling equipment.

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Etymology

Origin of poll worker

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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poll worker

After checking in, a poll worker will lead you or point you to an available digital ballot marking device.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

"Let us see if we get any money, our hopes are low," a poll worker in Noida, who didn't want to be named, said.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025

I’m a poll worker in metro Atlanta, and I’m already twitchy about the election.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024

A poll worker suggested she complete her ballot on the check-in table and got annoyed when Ms. Cosma said she had a right to complete it privately.

From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

Even though she was accompanied by her husband, she said she was ignored until a poll worker grabbed her cane and pulled her toward a voting booth.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023