Approximately 17,000 election officials are needed across B.C. to help deliver the provincial general election on October 24, 2026.

Interested? You may be a good fit if you enjoy:

participating in the democratic process

short-term, temporary work

working with a wide variety of people

being part of a province-wide team

Election officials play an important role to play in the electoral process. They help ensure voters receive excellent service and have the opportunity to vote. Most positions are for one day (Final Voting Day on October 24), but there may be opportunities available for multiple days.

Please note:

Election officials must be at least 15 years old andlegally entitled to work in B.C.

You must provide your own transportation to and fromwork. Elections BC does not reimburse travelexpenses.

Submitting an application does not guaranteeemployment.

If you are offered a position, you will need toprovide your Social Insurance Number.

All election officials must successfully completeonline training and attend in-person classroomtraining.

You must have a valid email address and access to acomputer to complete the online training beforeattending classroom training.

Training is mandatory, even if you have previouslyworked as an election official.

verifies voter identification and entitlement to vote

updates voter records in the voting book

issues ballots to eligible voters

provides instructions to voters on how to mark their ballot

closes the voting station and packs up all materials

provides information to voters about voting and identification requirements

sets up, tests and troubleshoots the vote tabulator

assists voters with casting their ballot by inserting the ballots into the vote tabulator machine

manages tabulator notifications

directs the flow of voters at the tabulator station





shuts down the tabulator station and accounts for all materials

oversees and troubleshoots voting technology in a technology-enabled voting place

sets up and secures voting technology at their assigned voting place the day before the first day of voting

ensures technology configuration, layout and security conforms with Elections BC requirements

assists election officials to ensure proper technology set up and functioning throughout the day

$19

for online training

$64

for classroom training (will attend multiple training sessions)

oversees a voting place or group of voting places

supervises staff at the voting place(s)

ensures that voting procedures are followed correctly

solves problems and manages issues

supervises initial count and reports election night results

$19

for online training

$64

for classroom training (will attend multiple training sessions)

Experience and Skills Required All election officials require:

basic technical literacy and working knowledge oftechnology

basic English language and literacy skills

the ability to be impartial and non-partisan

strong communication and customer service skills

the ability to perform repetitive tasks

basic arithmetic skills

valuable analytical skills

strong attention to detail

the ability to follow directions and writteninstructions

the ability to learn in a short time frame

the ability to assist voters with support needs

The work day is long, typically 15 hours or more.Election officials must be prepared to sit or stand forextended periods. The workday begins at 7:00 a.m. andends at approximately 10:00 p.m.

Elections BC values integrity, accountability andtransparency, and strives to recognize individualability and creativity. Elections BC is also committedto diversity and inclusion in our workplace. To supportthis, we welcome diversity throughout our organization.

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📌 Election Officials (Provincial General Election) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Elections BC
📍 Winnipeg