You can apply all year round ready for any elections if you:
- are eligible to work in the UK
- don't work on behalf of a candidate during the election (paid or otherwise)
Next elections
Visit our upcoming elections page for notices on current and future elections.
Verification and count assistant
The verification and count team's role is to open ballot boxes, ensure the contents agree with the ballot paper accounts and then count the votes for each candidate in the election
Presiding Officer
Presiding Officers are responsible for conduct of the ballot in polling stations and they must have a good knowledge of the voting procedures
Poll Clerk
Poll Clerks assist the Presiding Officer in the conduct of the ballot in the polling stations
Postal vote opener
Postal vote openers are employed in the days leading up to election day and are responsible for opening, checking and preparing completed postal votes