You must be at least 18 years old to work as a Presiding Officer or a Poll Clerk. You must be at least 16 years old to work as a Counting Assistant.

Please click on the links below to view the job descriptions and further information about election roles.

You must also be entitled to work in the UK under the provisions of the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006. If successful, you must provide evidence, face to face, of your eligibility to work in the UK. You can do this by showing us either:

  • your valid passport
  • your birth certificate and proof of national insurance number (e.g. a P60, P45 or payslip, etc.)

You cannot work on behalf of a candidate during an election campaign. You must not be a relative of a candidate. If this is the case, please do not apply. You will need to give your consent to work more than the normal working hours as advised by the working time directive.

We will keep information about you for electoral recruitment purposes. To find out how we manage your personal data, please see our privacy policy Electoral Services - Torbay Council

Find out more about working on elections

How to apply

Once you have read the full job descriptions, download and fill out the application form and email to electionstaffing@torbay.gov.uk

Please read this important information for election staff before applying

  Download the application form