Bilingual Vote Center Customer Service Representative​/Election Representative

Overview

Bilingual Vote Center Customer Service Representative/Election Representative (Extra Help) (Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese)

Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) will begin accepting applications for the Vote Center Customer Service Representative/Election Representative (Extra Help) position on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This recruitment will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until needs are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply promptly. The first review of applications will be on or about Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Only online applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened against the criteria described. These are Extra Help temporary/seasonal positions (not permanent). Overtime, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

The Registrar of Voters is a nationally recognized agency responsible for conducting elections, verifying petitions and maintaining voter records in Orange County. The department serves 1.9 million active registered voters and operates with funding from the County’s General Fund and reimbursement from federal, state and local sources. The staff includes 54 full‑time employees and numerous extra help employees supporting a broad spectrum of Orange County’s population.

The department is responsible for all components of election management. The ROV emphasizes leadership in the elections community and a strong commitment to customer service.

for more information about the Registrar of Voters.

The Bilingual Vote Center Customer Service Representative/Election Representative (Extra Help) will fill positions at Vote Center locations throughout Orange County for the June 2, 2026 statewide primary election. We are looking to fill these positions immediately with a 2‑day training starting in mid‑February and a work commitment of approximately 7 days during May 27, 2026 through June 3, 2026.

As a Bilingual Vote Center Customer Service Representative (Extra Help) the job duties include:

• Processing and assisting voters
• Issuing ballots
• Accepting Vote-by-Mail ballots
• Setting up and taking down election equipment
• Other election-related tasks as assigned

Regions Vote Center locations are organized into five regions. If selected for a region, you may be assigned to any vote center within that region based on operational needs.

Central Orange County (Anaheim, North Tustin, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park)

South Orange County (Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Silverado Canyon, Trabuco Canyon)

West Orange County (Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton, Westminster)

North Orange County (Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Yorba Linda)

Coast Orange County (Costa Mesa, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach)

The ideal candidate will possess experience with the following:

• Be able to commit to this position for approximately 10 days spread over a two‑month period
• In addition to multiple days of remote and in‑person training, be able to work the following schedule:
• 4‑Day Vote Center
• Set up day: TBD (scheduled on one of the following):
  Wednesday, 5/27/2026;
  Thursday 5/28/2026; or Friday 5/29/2026
• All Voting days:
  Saturday, 5/30/2026 – Tuesday, 6/2/2026
• Takedown day:
  Wednesday, 6/3/2026

• Must be able to work overtime, including evenings and weekends
• Patience with a wide variety of ages, ethnic groups and skill levels
• Ability to provide clear and concise instructions and courteous service
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual skills in Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese are highly desirable but not required
• Computer literate; ability to operate a laptop and access information using a database
• Self-motivated and hardworking with a positive attitude
• Flexible and able to quickly adjust to…