Information for poll workers
Poll workers are indispensable for the conduct of elections. They are the basis of the election being organised by the people and thus the most important pillar of the electoral procedure. In all-German elections, there are poll workers on about 88,000 electoral boards. For most voters they are the immediate contact persons.
Electoral board and poll worker function
How can I become a poll worker?
How is an electoral board composed?
What will be my tasks as a poll worker and member of the electoral board?
Poll workers
I have been appointed as a poll worker. Can I refuse?
I will be a poll worker. Will I get a reimbursement of my expenses or a compensation for my work?
I will be a poll worker. Will I be granted special leave for election day?
Can a candidate also be a poll worker?
Poll workers entitled to coronavirus vaccination with increased (Group 3) priority
In accordance with the Ordinance on the Entitlement to Vaccination Against the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus (CoronaImpfV) of 10 March 2021, poll workers have been given increased (Group 3) priority for coronavirus vaccination.
When will the vaccination of poll workers start?
How can poll workers prove that they have increased (Group 3) priority for coronavirus vaccination?