Monroe County Board Of Elections

The Board of Elections Department of Monroe County is responsible for administering all aspects of elections in Monroe County to maintain and facilitate participation in a democratic system of government. The Monroe County Board of Elections conducts all national, state, county, city and town elections. The structure of this agency, its responsibilities and duties are mandated by New York State Election Law. Guidelines for procedures are provided by the rules and regulations defined by the New York State Board of Elections.

Poll Workers protect the right to vote and ensure fair voting across Monroe County. Poll Workers can either work as an Election Inspector or Spanish Interpreter. Election Inspectors are voters who declare to work for either the Democratic or Republican Party on Election Day. Spanish Interpreters are non-partisan Poll Workers who also provide Spanish translation services to voters.

Poll Workers are paid for their Election Day service by the county in which they serve. Poll Workers are also paid for attending required training classes if they work an election. However, if a Poll Worker takes a training class but does not work on Election Day, they will not get paid for the training class.