With the 2026 elections approaching, the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) reinforces its campaign for volunteers to be poll workers. In the 2024 municipal elections, 1,890,826 poll workers were called, according to data from the electoral register. See below how to volunteer and the functions and rights of the poll worker.
Poll workers are responsible for checking voters’ documents, controlling voting records and enabling the electronic voting machine. Any voter over the age of 18 can volunteer to work as a poll worker. It is worth mentioning that work as a poll worker is voluntary, that is, it is not paid.
The TSE carries out special training for those called up for the position of poll worker. The body reinforces that all those called up must complete the training, even those who have already worked in previous elections.
How to volunteer as a poll worker
Those interested in volunteering as poll workers can register via the e-Título application, on the website of the TRE (Regional Electoral Court) of the voter’s federative unit or directly at the electoral registry offices. To the
After registering, the form will be analyzed by the registry office to check whether there is a vacancy at the person’s polling station or at a nearby polling place. If there is a vacancy and there is no impediment, the person may be called up.
Who cannot be a poll worker
The role of polling officer cannot be exercised by candidates and their relatives up to the second degree, even if by affinity, and members of the leadership of political parties.
Poll workers under the age of 18, police officers, public authorities, Electoral Court employees and employees who hold positions of trust in the Executive Branch cannot also be poll workers.
Rights and benefits of poll workers
According to the TSE, the . For each day worked as a poll worker or participating in training offered by the Electoral Court, the worker has the right to two days off of your professional activity.
The poll worker receives a certificate of services provided to the Electoral Court, which can be used, for example, as a complementary activities required for graduation from certain university courses.
Those interested in taking a public tender can also benefit. The law guarantees the poll worker the tiebreaker in your favor, if this is included in the competition notice. On working days for the Electoral Court, the poll worker receives food assistance.
