Employment Opportunities with Elections N.B.
The Returning Officer for each electoral district or region is responsible for hiring all workers needed during an election.
ALL workers must be eligible to vote, but an exception is made for otherwise eligible high school students who are 16 or 17 years old. High school students must have permission from their school and parents to work during school hours.
Please note that, to be employed by Elections NB, you must agree to refrain from any partisan political activity during the term of your employment.
In local government elections, a family associate (spouse, parent, child, or brother or sister) of a candidate, or that candidate’s spouse, cannot work as an election officer in a polling station or returning office where the candidate is on the ballot.
Eligible electors may apply directly to a returning office for employment, by telephoning the office, or by completing the online application form below.
- List of poll worker positions.
- A list of the electoral districts or regions with a vacancy are listed below.
To apply online, you must first determine the electoral district or region where you live so that your application can be directed to the correct returning officer.
- Please note that only those applicants being considered for a position will be contacted.
- Click "Begin Application" below the position to which you want to apply.
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