HOUSTON \u2013 Houston-area residents interested in working the Nov. 3 election can start with their county\u2019s election office to check eligibility, training, and available assignments. <\/p>\n
Texas early voting runs Oct. 19-30. With voting approaching, prospective workers should ask whether their county can still place and train new applicants for this election. An application page does not guarantee an available position. <\/p>\n
Who can become a poll worker? <\/p>\n
The Texas Secretary of State lists U.S. citizenship and qualified-voter status in the jurisdiction conducting the election among the basic eligibility requirements. Please have your county confirm the requirements for the particular position. <\/p>\n
Harris County\u2019s November training page says adult vote-center workers must be registered voters in Harris County. It identifies high school students as an exception through the student-worker program. <\/p>\n
SEE MORE: Texas election guide 2026 \u2013 Dates, voting requirements and Houston-area contacts<\/a><\/p>\n How to apply in Harris County <\/p>\n Start with the county\u2019s election-worker application page<\/a>. <\/p>\n Harris County tells applicants to wait until they have a confirmed vote-center placement before signing up for training. Without placement confirmation, the county says it cannot guarantee payment for the class. <\/p>\n The county also encourages applicants who speak and read Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese in addition to English for the class. <\/p>\n For the Nov. 3, 2026, election, Harris County\u2019s dedicated training page says workers need one training class. Call 713-755-6965 to confirm which class meets the requirements and ask about remaining assignments. <\/p>\n Where to start in neighboring counties Fort Bend \u2013 Fort Bend County provides election-worker application information online. Email the Elections Department at vote@fortbendcountytx.gov<\/a> to confirm whether it is still accepting applicants for November.Montgomery \u2013 Contact Montgomery County Elections<\/a> at 936-539-7843 about placement. Its November training page says workers should not expect an early-voting assignment unless contacted by the office or an early-voting judge. Galveston \u2013 Galveston County directs prospective election workers to its online Poll Worker Portal<\/a> or to call 409-770-5108. Applicants interested in the Nov. 3 election should ask whether assignments remain available and confirm eligibility requirements, training dates, pay and expected working hours.<\/p>\n