Description
The District of Saanich is seeking Election Officials to facilitate voting in the 2026 Municipal Election being held Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Election Officials will be responsible for:
- Setting up the voting place and their stations including voting booths and posting signs and notices.
- Utilizing a scanner and laptop, verifying voters names, making changes to existing registrations, registering new voters and verifying identification.
- Explaining the voting process and issuing ballots.
- Assisting voters as required.
- Assisting with the packing of equipment and supplies and the closing of the voting place at the end of the day.
Requirements
Election Officials must:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be legally entitled to work in British Columbia.
- Be responsible for their own transportation to and from their voting place.
- Attend a mandatory training session.
- Not be related to any candidate running for office in the municipal election.
- Not be actively working for any election campaign or any candidate.
- Be comfortable using a laptop with online software (VoterView)
- Be able to work extended hours on General Voting Day (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Salary & Benefits
Remuneration for General Voting Day $395 plus $50 for a mandatory training session.
All interested applicants must complete the Election Worker Application Form on our website at Working at the Election | District of Saanich
Applications can be emailed to elections@saanich.ca and will be received until 4:30 p.m. on Friday July 10, 2026.
Contact
Email: elections@saanich.ca
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