Working at elections and canvass

Count staff

Staff can be employed to work at the verification of votes, the counting of votes, or both (if taking place on the same day). Verification usually takes place after the polls close (10pm on polling day), with the actual counting of votes either later that evening, or the following working day.

Staff are employed to verify and count the votes cast from the polling stations, together with the postal votes which have been received in the run-up to polling day. These roles require high levels of concentration and accuracy and staff are typically required to work through the night from 9.30pm onwards.

Other auxiliary roles are also available at the count assisting with the incoming polling station kit.

Count receptionist fees

• £18.00 per hour (evening count)
• £12.00 per hour (daytime count)

Counting assistant fees

• £19.20 per hour (evening count)
• £12.80 per hour (daytime count)

Count postal vote opening clerk and runner fees

• £19.50 per hour (evening count)
• £13.00 per hour (daytime count)

Archiving assistant fees

• £20.25 per hour (evening count)
• £13.50 per hour (daytime count)

Count postal vote opening supervisor fees

• £25.50 per hour (evening count)
• £17.00 per hour (daytime count)

Table team leader fees

• £21 per hour (evening count)
• £14 per hour (daytime count)

Top table data officer fees

• £24 per hour (evening count)
• £16 per hour (daytime count)

Count data analyst supervisor fees

• £24 per hour (evening count)
• £16 per hour (daytime count)

Runner supervisor fees

• £24.75 per hour (evening count)
• £16.50 per hour (daytime count)

Table supervisor and zone supervisor fees

• £27.75 per hour (evening count)
• £18.50 per hour (daytime count)

All count fees are subject to tax unless stated otherwise.

Clerical roles

We have various clerical roles available at election time, these roles are vital in ensuring we are ready for polling day. Our clerical roles include office-based call centre staff, ballot box stationery preparation, the issuing of ballot boxes during election week and setting up the count venue.

Clerical fee (office based)

• £13 per hour

Ballot box issuing assistant fee

• £14 per hour

Ballot box issuing supervisor fee

• £17 per hour

Count set-up assistant fee

• £13 per hour

Count set-up supervisor fee

• £14.50 per hour

Some training is required for these roles and information will be provided upon appointment.

All clerical fees are subject to tax unless stated otherwise.