General Election postal votes
If you have not received your postal vote for the General Election on 4 July 2024, please call us on 01305 838299 so that a replacement can be issued.
Have you ever thought about working at a polling station or helping to count the votes at an election? Our Elections Team is always looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic staff. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming involved.
Elections are a great opportunity to work as part of a team and take a sense of pride in playing a role in supporting democracy.
You could help us by playing an important role for your local community – plus it’s a fantastic way to earn some extra money.
Polling station staff are responsible for making sure voting procedures are correctly followed. On election day, staff must have their polling station set up and ready to open for 7am, working through the day until after the polls close at 10pm.
All staff employed to work at a polling station must attend an online training session before taking up their appointment.
Presiding Officer (job description)
Poll Clerk (job description)
Counting assistants count the votes cast at polling stations, together with any postal votes. Depending on the election, counting may take place straight after the polls close (10pm on polling day) or on the following day(s).
Our election counts are usually held at Redlands Community Sports Centre in Weymouth. However, this may vary depending on the type of election.
Count Assistant (job description)
To work at elections you must:
Please read the descriptions of the jobs we have available, then complete and return an application form.
Return the application form to elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
If you have any questions please email elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.