Elections and Canvass Work

Did you know you can get involved at election time by putting your name forward to work at a polling station or assist with the counting of votes?

Would you be interested in undertaking door-to-door visits as part of the electoral registration canvass?

If so, Broxtowe Borough Council’s Electoral Services team would like to hear from you.  We are looking for flexible, motivated individuals for elections and canvassing roles that may occur throughout the year.

To get involved with election and canvassing duties, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or over
  • Be entitled to work in the UK and have all the relevant documentation should evidence be required
  • Polling and count staff must not work on behalf of a candidate during an election campaign, nor be related to a prospective candidate
  • Be willing to consent to working in excess of the hours indicated by the working time directive when undertaking polling station and counting roles.

Job descriptions and person specifications for each of the election and canvassing roles are available to view below.

You can find out what it’s like to work on polling day at www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/make-elections-happen

If you would like to apply for a role please complete the form available here, save it and return it to electionstaff@broxtowe.gov.uk

List of Election and Canvassing Roles
Job Job Description Person Specification
Count Assistant

View the Count Assistant Job Description (.pdf) (8KB) (Opens in a New Window)

View the Count Assistant Person Specification (.pdf) (16KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Electoral Registration Canvasser

View the Electoral Registration Canvasser Job Description (.pdf) (18.3KB) (Opens in a New Window)

View the Electoral Registration Canvasser Person Specification (.pdf) (23.7KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Poll Clerk

View the Poll Clerk Job Description (.pdf) (124KB) (Opens in a New Window)

View the Poll Clerk Person Specification (.pdf) (16KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Presiding Officer

View the Presiding Officer Job Description (.pdf) (128KB) (Opens in a New Window)

View the Presiding Officer Person Specification (.pdf) (20KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Verification Assistant

View the Verification Assistant Job Description (.pdf) (8KB) (Opens in a New Window)

View the Verification Assistant Person Specification (.pdf) (16KB) (Opens in a New Window)


Contact
Electoral Services
tel: 0115 917 3294