Join a new generation of election officials.
Learn. Earn. Serve.
Youth at the Booth is Elections BC’s program to hire high school students as election officials in the provincial elections and by-elections. B.C.’s next provincial general election is scheduled for October 24, 2026.
Interested? You can take part in the program if you are a high school student:
- between 15 and 19,
- interested in community service, student government or service clubs,
- able to work in a neutral and impartial way, and
- comfortable using technology.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, have a valid SIN and their parent or guardian’s approval to apply.
Youth At The Booth Participants Will
- work as an election official at a voting place in their local community
- earn money for attending training and working a full day
- obtain valuable work experience for their resume and post-secondary applications
- learn about elections and voting
- serve their community and democracy in B.C. by making sure every voter can vote
Election Official Positions Suitable For Students
Position Key Duties Compensation Ballot Issuing Officer (BIO)
- verifies voter identification and entitlement to vote
- updates voter records in the voting book
- issues ballots to eligible voters
- provides instructions to voters on how to mark their ballot
- closes the voting station and packs up all materials
$342 per day
$19 for online training
$64 for classroom training
Information Officer (IO)
- provides information to voters about voting and identification requirements
- controls traffic of people and vehicles
- places signs at the voting location
- assists voters with support needs
$329 per day
$19 for online training
$64 for classroom training
Tabulator Officer (TBO)
- sets up, tests and troubleshoots the vote tabulator
- assists voters with casting their ballot by inserting the ballots into the vote tabulator machine
- manages tabulator notifications
- directs the flow of voters at the tabulator station
- shuts down the tabulator station and accounts for all materials
$329 per day
$19 for online training
$64 for classroom training
Please Note
- Election officials must be at least 15 years old and legally entitled to work in B.C.
- You must provide your own transportation to and from work. Elections BC does not reimburse commuting expenses.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee employment.
- Please be prepared to provide your Social Insurance Number if you are offered employment.
- All election officials must successfully complete online training and attend classroom training before they work.
- You must have a valid email address and access to a computer to complete the online training prior to attending classroom training.
- Training is mandatory, even if you have worked as an election official before.
How To Apply
To apply,
- Use the My District App to identify the electoral district(s) where you would like to work. You may apply to more than one electoral district within a reasonable commuting distance of your home. However, employment can only be offered in one district.
- Click ‘Next’ to access a map where you can select the electoral district(s) you wish to apply to.
- Submit an application to each electoral district you want to work in.
- Complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements and to select which position(s) you would like to be considered for. Submitting a resume is optional. Be sure to enter the name of your high school in the application form.
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Note: At this time, we are only accepting applications online. Once the district electoral offices open, applicants will have the opportunity to apply in person.
Are you a school looking to promote Youth at the Booth to your students? – For more information and to register your school’s participation, please contact Elections BC at
jobs@elections.bc.ca or 1-800-661-8683.We will connect you with the local hiring office and provide further information.
Download the information card and the poster to share information about the Youth at the Booth program at your school.
Elections BC is committed to fostering a respectful workplace and welcoming diversity and inclusion throughout our organization.
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