Republican Party of Polk County
Poll watcher shift sign-up
Republicans of Polk County: choose the polling place and the hours you can cover. Registration takes a couple of minutes, and you pick your own shifts.
First time here? Start by filling out the registration form. It takes about two minutes.
2026 General Election
Sign up for general shiftsEarly voting
Monday, October 19 – October 31, 2026
13 days · 10 early voting sites · polls open 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – Noon
- Noon – 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
129 polling locations · 178 precincts · polls open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Although 2 volunteers can sign up per shift, only one serves at a time per polling place — the other is a backup. That means 906 poll watcher shifts and 906 backups, for a total of 1,812 slots.
Questions? Read the poll watcher instructions or email chairman@polkgop.org.