Earning money from the elections: this is what you get as a vote counter in Zoetermeer

In a few weeks, on Wednesday, October 29, Zoetermeer residents will be able to go to the polls again! This time for the House of Representatives elections. Did you know that you can also earn money at a polling station in Zoetermeer? As a vote counter you rake in some nice pocket money.

Unfolding ballot papers and placing them in the correct pile: you don’t have to do it for nothing. Each polling station member receives compensation and that amount varies per municipality. Sometimes it is a few tens of euros, but in some municipalities the compensation is more than 100 euros.

What does it shift?

People work at polling stations in Zoetermeer in different positions. Chairmen receive a compensation of 200 euros and polling station members receive 140 euros.

Would you like to help as a vote counter in Zoetermeer? Then you will receive 140 euros for your work. You don’t know in advance how long the job will take. Some polling stations have to process a lot of ballots and with a bit of bad luck there will also be a recount.

The conditions

Not everyone can register as a vote counter in Zoetermeer. There are a few requirements. You must be at least 18 years old and have a good command of the Dutch language. You do not necessarily have to have Dutch nationality.

It is also important that you are accurate, helpful and stress-resistant and you must be physically able to work a long day. It is not necessary to take a training course, but you will go through e-learning. Register yourself as a vote counter in Zoetermeer can here.

Do the election guide

Have you not yet decided which party will get your vote on Wednesday, October 29? Use the selection guide below to see which party suits you best. It takes a few minutes to complete and then you will immediately see the parties that best match your views.