{"id":800227,"date":"2026-07-14T00:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/800227\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T00:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:46:17","slug":"apply-to-be-an-election-worker-for-mississaugas-2026-municipal-election-city-of-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/800227\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to be an Election worker for Mississauga\u2019s 2026 Municipal Election \u2013 City of Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Help run the Municipal Election and make a difference in your city. Apply now for a paid Election worker role. \n<\/p>\n

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The City of Mississauga is hiring\u00a0Election workers<\/a>\u00a0for the 2026\u00a0Municipal\u00a0Election\u00a0on Monday,\u00a0October\u00a026, 2026, giving\u00a0residents a chance to play a direct role in supporting a fair, accessible and trusted voting process.\u00a0These paid roles help ensure voting locations run smoothly across the city, so every eligible voter can make their voice heard.\u00a0Working as an\u00a0Election worker is a\u00a0meaningful way to support your community while gaining hands-on experience in the democratic process.<\/p>\n

Eligibility<\/p>\n

To\u00a0work the\u00a0Municipal\u00a0Election,\u00a0you must:<\/p>\n

Be at least 16 years\u00a0old
\nBe legally entitled to work in Canada
\nHave access to a\u00a0personal email address that\u00a0is\u00a0not shared with anyone else<\/p>\n

Time commitment<\/p>\n

On\u00a0Election\u00a0Day, you must start work at\u00a07:30 a.m. Your\u00a0shift will end\u00a0at\u00a09 p.m. or\u00a0later, depending on when your location manager dismisses you.<\/p>\n

You\u00a0must attend training. Some roles may include extra duties, such as\u00a0moving\u00a0supplies or equipment. Each job description includes full details.<\/p>\n

Training<\/p>\n

Depending on the\u00a0role,\u00a0Election workers must complete up to three hours of\u00a0training. Training may take place\u00a0in-person\u00a0and\u00a0online.<\/p>\n

Positions\u00a0available<\/p>\n

Deputy Returning Officer<\/a><\/p>\n

Check\u00a0voter identity
\nIssue ballots to\u00a0eligible\u00a0voters
\nUpdate\u00a0voter information
\nHelp set up and pack up laptops<\/p>\n

Operator<\/a><\/p>\n

Feed\u00a0ballots into the vote tabulator
\nMake sure the tabulator\u00a0is\u00a0working\u00a0properly
\nPick up and return the\u00a0tabulator to a\u00a0set\u00a0location
\nHelp open and close the voting location<\/p>\n

Information Officer\u00a0\/\u00a0Greeter<\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome voters at the entrance
\nAsk voters if they have their voter notification card or ID ready
\nHelp open and close the voting location<\/p>\n

Supervising Deputy Returning Officer<\/a>\u00a0(mandatory location)<\/p>\n

Facilitate voting in care facilities and assigned locations
\nVerify voters and issue ballots
\nProcess voter updates and\u00a0maintain\u00a0accurate\u00a0records
\nManage setup, supplies, and closing procedures<\/p>\n

How to apply<\/p>\n

If you\u00a0are\u00a0interested in working the\u00a02026\u00a0Municipal\u00a0Election, apply\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0August\u00a031, 2026.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0details about positions, training and pay, visit the\u00a0Election\u00a0office\u00a0webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the\u00a0Election, visit\u00a0mississauga.ca\/elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cElection workers are essential to delivering a fair and accessible\u00a0Municipal\u00a0Election. Their work supports voters and helps ensure people can\u00a0participate\u00a0with confidence and trust in the process. We appreciate the commitment of those who step forward to serve their community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Diana Rusnov, City Clerk and Director, Legislative Services<\/p>\n

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Media contact<\/p>\n

City of Mississauga Media Relations
media@mississauga.ca<\/a>
905-615-3200, ext.\u00a05232
TTY:\u00a0905-896-5151
Get email updates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Help run the Municipal Election and make a difference in your city. Apply now for a paid Election…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":800228,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194297],"tags":[49,48,55405],"class_list":["post-800227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mississauga","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-mississauga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=800227"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800227\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/800228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=800227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=800227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=800227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}