Mercer County Board of Elections to Hold Board Worker Recruitment Day Celebration on August 20th

Want to serve your community and earn up to $300?

Then sign up to become an Election Day Board Worker in Mercer County!

The Mercer County Board of Elections is inviting Mercer residents to its Board Worker Recruitment Day Celebration on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Mercer County Office Park (located at 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ).

The free event is a great opportunity for first-time applicants to sign up to serve, meet the Board of Elections staff and to see voting equipment.

“If you have been thinking about becoming an election board worker, but have never applied, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more, sign up and meet our staff,” says Mercer County Board of Elections Chairwoman, Jill Moyer.

Duties

Election Board Workers are citizens who assist voters on Election Day and set up the voting machines at polling locations.

Eligibility

Applicants must be either:

A U.S. citizen who is a registered voter in Mercer County, NJ

Or a student, 16 -17 years old, who is a U.S. citizen and resident of Mercer County, NJ

Bilingual Board Workers Needed

Bilingual residents who speak English, as well as Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Gujarati or Punjabi, are especially needed.

Apply

The first step is to complete an application, which can be done in person on August 20th.Applications are also available online at: https://www.mercercounty.org/boards-commissions/board-of-elections/board-worker-application

Applicants must then complete an in-person training session.

Following in-person training, online refresher courses are available to help workers be fully prepared for Election Day.

Compensation

In Mercer County, board workers can earn $300 by working a Full Day shift (5:15 am until completion) or $150 by working a Half Day shift (either 5:15 am to 1 pm or from 1 pm until completion) on Election Day.