The roles are for a very short period of time during the elections, ranging from a few hours up to a few days at most.
The minimum age required for all roles is 18, and although most vacancies do not require experience, they do require a commitment to the role. All appointed staff will be required to sign their agreement to maintain the secrecy of the ballot and must not work on behalf of a candidate during an election campaign or be related to a prospective candidate.
The roles currently available are:
- Polling station staff
- Presiding officer
- Poll clerk
- Postal vote openers
- Count staff
- Ballot box handlers
- Overnight count assistants
- Daytime count assistants
A list of all the roles and their brief descriptions can be found on the Charnwood Borough Council website. If you are interested or have any further questions, email electoral.services@charnwood.gov.uk or consult the frequently asked questions webpage.
All roles are paid, although the council has yet to confirm the rate of pay changes for every election.