poll worker

noun

A volunteer who oversees ballot polling during an election.

“By becoming a poll worker, you will help ensure that all registered voters are able to exercise their right to vote freely, without obstruction or influence.”

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Meanings

nounpoll worker (plural poll workers)

plural poll workers

  1. A volunteer who oversees ballot polling during an election.

    By becoming a poll worker, you will help ensure that all registered voters are able to exercise their right to vote freely, without obstruction or influence.

    1 more example

    The poll worker scanned the lists of names in front of her, flipping through her list. She found Melissa, crossed off her name, and handed her a ballot paper.

    2022, Yara Rodrigues Fowler, there are more things, Abacus (2023), page 395

Translations

German Wahlhelfer, Wahlhelferin
  • Wahlhelferballot polling volunteer
  • Wahlhelferinballot polling volunteer
Cite this entry
APA

poll worker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poll%20worker

MLA

“poll worker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poll%20worker. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poll worker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poll%20worker.

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