Interested in working for us at elections in May? We're recruiting!

On 2 May Dorset residents will go to the polls to elect 82 councillors for Dorset Council as well as over 150 Town and Parish councillors.

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner election will also take place on the same day.

Each year we employ hundreds of staff at election time to make sure that the process is run smoothly, in an open and transparent way.

We still have a number of roles available and would love to hear from you if you're interested in working with us, particularly if you have previous experience working in a polling station.

Not only is it a great way to earn some extra money, but also a great opportunity to meet people and work as part of a team.

On election day, we will be manning over 300 polling stations, based all over the Dorset Council area. As a member of the polling team, you will help to ensure everyone who is entitled to vote is able to, without facing barriers.

You will need to be over 18 years old and not have worked on behalf of a candidate during the election campaign.

Polling station staff are responsible for making sure voting procedures are correctly followed. On election day, staff must have their polling station set up and ready to open for 7am, working through the day until after the polls close at 10pm.

There are also some opportunities to work as counting assistants where you will be counting the votes cast at polling stations, together with any postal votes.

If you are interested in becoming involved, we would love to hear from you.

Register now to be a part of our amazing team for the May 2024 elections.