Earn $250 for the workday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SOMERVILLE– The City of Somerville is seeking standby polling place workers for the upcoming State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 1. Many poll workers are needed to support operations and conduct a successful election.
Standby poll workers must be ready to step in as needed on Election Day: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The workday starts at 6:30 a.m. and ends after the polls close at 8 p.m., with a two-hour break. Poll workers would serve in the following role:
Inspectors – Check off names as voters check in, assist at the voting machine, or staff the demonstration table. Inspectors also help set up and break down the precinct. The compensation is $250 per day.
To apply, please email Human Resources at hradmin@somervillema.gov. Applicants will be contacted and hired as needed up until Election Day.
To learn more, please contact the Elections Office at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200.
Clear and useful notice. Listing the exact hours, the inspector duties, the two-hour break, and the $250 compensation makes it much easier for residents to decide whether they can serve. It is also helpful that the city included both the HR application email and the Elections Office phone number.