Hidalgo County Elections Department Seeks 900 Poll Workers for November General Election

Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County Elections Department, Hilda Salinas, poll workers, November 3 General Election, Edinburg

Staff Report

Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Elections Department is accepting applications for poll workers to staff the November 3, 2026, General Election, Elections Administrator Hilda A. Salinas announced Monday.

The department needs a total of 900 poll workers for the election. Pay rates have been increased and are as follows:

• Judge: $19 per hour
• Alternate Judge: $17 per hour
• Clerk: $15 per hour

Poll workers must be available to work Election Day from 5:45 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a registered voter of Hidalgo County
• Complete an online Poll Worker Training Session for each election
• Be prepared to work on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026
• Be non-partisan and neutral when working an election

“We encourage residents to apply and become a part of the electoral process,” Salinas said.

Applications are available at hidalgocounty.us/elections and may be submitted by email at elections@co.hidalgo.tx.us, by fax at (956) 393-2039, by mail to Hidalgo County Elections Department, P.O. Box 659, Edinburg, TX 78539, or in person at 2015 W. Jackson Creek Ave., Edinburg. For more information, call (956) 318-2570.

Source – Hidalgo County Elections Department