Scottish Parliament Election: Poll and count staff needed

Our Election Team are looking for staff to work at polling places on Thursday 7 May and at the count, taking place during the day, on Friday 8 May. A fee will be paid for all election roles.

Training is mandatory for all poll staff; online training to be completed at a time convenient to you and a briefing session via Teams will take place on Tuesday 21 April, 6pm to 7pm.  Additional in-person training will be available for new poll staff.

The count will take place, during the day, on Friday 8 May, therefore, with your manager’s approval, it will be possible to work on both polling day and the count. Staff will require their manager’s authorisation to release them for the day(s).

You are not required to take annual leave or flexi to work on polling day and the count.

You must be 18 or over.

If interested, please complete the application form and return to the Election Team elections@eastlothian.gov.uk by Friday 6 February.

Download and complete the application form available through the homepage of the intranet.

External staff also have the opportunity to apply to work on polling day, further details available here

For further details please contact elections@eastlothian.gov.uk