Politics & Government

How To Serve As A Wauwatosa Poll Worker On April 7

"We are in need of poll workers to help us run a safe and successful election."

3/30/2020 - 8:48 AM

We are in need of poll workers to work the April 7, 2020 election. At this time, the election is mandated by the state of Wisconsin to be held. The city relies on poll workers to run a successful election. You will be paid $60 for the shift you sign up for, and you can expect to receive paperwork and further instructions from the City of Wauwatosa. If you sign up for a morning an afternoon shift at the same location, you will be paid $120.

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If you sign up for a poll work shift, you will assist voters at the poll book table, verify photo ID, hand out ballots, monitor the tabulator for ballot processing, and register voters.

If you sign up for a cleaning shift, you will wipe down surfaces with a bleach solution and remind people to follow social distancing guidelines by standing 6 feet apart.

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You can only sign up for Central Count if you are a Wauwatosa resident. In Central Count, you work in teams of two to process absentee ballots.

Why are we looking for volunteers for the election during Safer at Home? The City of Wauwatosa is mandated to provide this essential service and we can’t do it without poll workers, who are also classified as essential workers at this time.

Shifts are available at:

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Cultural Center located at 9400 W Congress Street

Sign up to work the polls at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cultural Center: volunteersignup.org/WWLPE

Currie Park Club House (the County Parks buildings ARE open for voting) located at 3535 N Mayfair Road

Sign up to work the polls at Currie Park: volunteersignup.org/9YXDL

Mt Zion Lutheran Church located at 12012 W North Avenue

Sign up to work the polls at Mt Zion: volunteersignup.org/P9QHB

Public Works Facility located at 11100 W Walnut Road

Sign up to work the polls at Public Works: volunteersignup.org/BBWQD

City Hall & the Library located at 7725 W North Avenue

Sign up to work the polls at City Hall: volunteersignup.org/W7PWL

Hart Park Muellner Building located at 7300 W Chestnut Street

Sign up to work the polls at Hart Park: volunteersignup.org/RYA37

Central Count will be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7725 W North Avenue

Sign up to work Central Count if you are a Wauwatosa resident:
volunteersignup.org/4AAT3


This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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