On Election Day, Election Officers welcome all voters, facilitate voting, conduct precinct operations in accordance with election law and follow defined procedures. Many people find it a rewarding experience and return year after year to serve. We encourage you to become a San Mateo County Election Officer.
Election Officer Opportunities
Find out if you have what it takes to be a Election Officer!
Election Officer Job Description
Find out what the job qualifications and duties are.
Election Officer Application
Fill out and submit the online Election Officer Application.
Why people serve as Election Officers
Thoughts from San Mateo County Election Officers on why they serve on Election Day.
Election Officer Training Calendar
Sign up for Election Officer Training
Sign up for Field Tech & RAC Workshop
Sign up for Election Material Courier Training
democracyLIVE! Student Election Officer Program
The Elections Office invites all eligible high school and college students to take part in democracyLIVE!, San Mateo County's Student Election Officer Program. It’s a great opportunity to get an inside look at American democracy in action and earn money at the same time!
Sometimes it's most helpful to find resources at your fingertips--that’s the purpose of this Election Officer Resource page.

One of the traditions established in 1998 by the San Mateo County Elections Office is to give every Election Officer that serves in an election a commemorative election pin. Each election has its own distinctive pin. Some of our Election Officers have earned the entire collection (see the collection).
If you would like to serve as a Election Officer, you can sign up online. We need the help. You can serve the community and build your own election pin collection.