Secretary of State Wes Allen on Tuesday encouraged Alabamians to serve as poll workers for the May 19, 2026, primary election.
“Poll workers are essential members of the elections administration team. They work hard from sunup to sundown on Election Day at every polling place across our state,” Allen said. “I will always support our hardworking election officials and ensure they have everything they need to administer the safest and most secure elections in the country.”
Allen provided counties with the Heroes at the Polls program to recruit veterans as poll workers.
“Our veterans have defended our constitutional right to vote time and again. This makes them uniquely qualified to safeguard election integrity as voters exercise their constitutional right,” Allen said. “The integrity, patriotism and strong work ethic required for military service make our veterans ideal candidates to serve as poll workers.”
Poll workers must be registered voters in the county where they wish to serve and must be appointed by a board consisting of the probate judge, sheriff and circuit clerk. They also must attend training administered by the probate judge before each election.
