In recognition of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Secretary of State Bob Evnen is encouraging Nebraskans to consider signing up to serve at the polls. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is August 12, 2025. Secretary Evnen is also marking the day by thanking Nebraska’s poll workers who take on the task of staffing Nebraska’s polls.
“Nebraska is continually recognized as a leader in election procedures and security, and that is due in large part to our county election officials and their poll workers,” said Secretary Evnen. “We could not conduct our elections smoothly and independently without the work of thousands of Nebraskans who step up and serve their communities as poll workers.”
Nebraska has long been recognized as a leader in election administration. More than 9,000 Nebraskans are necessary to staff polling sites and county election offices for each election. While retired Nebraskans have historically made up the largest portion of the state’s poll workers, Secretary Evnen is urging young Nebraskans to take this opportunity to enhance their civic engagement by becoming a poll worker.
Poll workers are paid both for their training and for their service on Election Day. To serve, poll workers must be at least 16 years of age and, if 18 or older, registered to vote in their county. Those interested in serving should reach out their county election official found at https://sos.nebraska.gov/election-officials-contact-information.
