Application to work as an election official

Thank you for your interest in working the 2026 General Local Election. All interested applicants must complete and submit this application form by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Personal information is collected by North Cowichan under section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of administering the 2026 general local election. Please direct any questions about personal information to North Cowichan’s Privacy Officer at privacy@northcowichan.ca or 250-746-3100.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN 
Ensure you meet the duties and responsibilities of all election official roles before starting your application.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • To be an impartial and neutral representative on the election team; 
  • To have excellent verbal communication skills; 
  • To have basic English literacy and language skills (the person does not have to be a native speaker but should be able to communicate adequately); 
  • To have basic arithmetic and analytical skills; 
  • To understand and follow oral directions, written instructions, or checklists; 
  • To have the stamina and patience to interact with a variety of people throughout a very long day; 
  • To do repetitive work accurately and efficiently; 
  • To conduct themselves in a professional and efficient manner; 
  • To act responsibly and exercise good judgment; 
  • To have good attention to detail; 
  • To have good interpersonal skills for dealing with a variety of people;
Bonus skills that are not required but would be desirable:
  • To be able to communicate orally in another language (not required); and 
  • To be able to communicate in writing in another language (not required). 
Election Official duties:
  • Directs voters and provides information on the process 
  • Confirms identity of voters and issues ballots 
  • Attends the ballot box 
  • Registers new voters 
  • Supervise the ballot box and voting booths 
  • Other duties as assigned 
Are you a current employee of the Municipality of North Cowichan?

Personal information

I prefer to be contacted by
May we retain your personal information to contact you for future elections?
Which location(s) would you like to work from?

(Check all that apply)

All Election Officials must be available to work on General Voting Day (Saturday, October 17, 2026) from 7:30am - 8:15pm. Are you able to work the entire day?

Advance voting days

There are a limited number of positions needed for the advance voting opportunities. Are you available to work on the following days?

1st Advance Voting Day (Wednesday, October 7)
2nd Advance Voting Day (Tuesday, October 13)

Previous election experience

Have you worked in an election before?
What type of election(s) have you worked previously?
What position did you hold in the previous election(s)?
What year(s) were you appointed as Presiding Election Official?
What year(s) were you appointed as Alternate Presiding Election Official?
What year(s) were you appointed as Election Official?
If you've worked a previous municipal election for North Cowichan, what location(s) were you located at?

Confirmation

Age confirmation
I confirm that the following statements are true:

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Application for employees

What position are you seeking?
Which location(s) would you like to work from?

(Check all that apply)

When are you available?

Advance Voting Day - Wednesday, October 7
Advance Voting Day - Tuesday, October 13
General Voting Day - Saturday, October 17

Previous election experience

Have you worked in an election before?
What type of election(s) have you worked previously?
What position did you hold in the previous election(s)?
What year(s) were you appointed as Presiding Election Official?
What year(s) were you appointed as Alternate Presiding Election Official?
What year(s) were you appointed as Election Official?
2026 general election wages (daily rates)
$600 Presiding Election Official$450 Alternate Presiding Election Official$300 Election Official
$50 PEO Training Session (2hr)$40 EO Training Session (2hr) 
$40 Voting location set up (2hr)$23 Meal allowance (per meal) 
In addition to the duties listed at the beginning of this application, the Presiding Election Official duties also include:
  • Responsible for overall management of the voting place 
  • Supervises the election officials at the voting place 
  • Deals with any concerns or issues arising at the voting place 
  • Keeps accurate records of any occurrences or issues 
  • Other duties as assigned 

I certify that the statements made in this application are true and accurate, and that I have reviewed and understand the duties, responsibilities, wages, and conditions applicable to Election Officials (and Presiding Election Official, if applying for that position). I confirm that I am not, and will not become, a candidate, candidate representative, or financial agent, and that I will not participate in any campaign for a candidate or for an issue that is the subject of an assent vote during this election.

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